Chimeric compounds targeting proteins, compositions, methods, and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides chimeric compounds that modulate protein function, to restore protein homeostasis, including cytokine, aiolos, and/or ikaros activity, TNF-alpha activity, CK1-alpha activity and cell-cell adhesion. The invention provides methods of modulating protein-mediated diseases, such as cytokine-mediated diseases, disorders, conditions, or responses. Compositions, including in combination with other cytokine and inflammatory mediators, are provided. Methods of treatment, amelioration, or prevention of protein-mediated diseases, disorders, and conditions, such as cytokine-mediated diseases, disorders, and conditions, including inflammation, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, Crohn&#39;s disease, ulcerative colitis, uveitis, inflammatory lung diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Alzheimer&#39;s disease, organ transplant rejection, and cancer, are provided.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

Compounds, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositionsand medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using suchcompounds to treat, prevent or diagnose diseases, disorders, orconditions associated with protein malfunction are provided.

Description of the Related Technology

Aberrant protein function, and/or protein imbalance is a hallmark ofmany disease states. For example, the functioning of the immune systemis finely balanced by the activities of pro-inflammatory andanti-inflammatory mediators or cytokines. Some cytokines promoteinflammation (pro-inflammatory cytokines), whereas other cytokinessuppress the activity of the pro-inflammatory cytokines(anti-inflammatory cytokines). For example, IL-4, IL-10, and IL-13 arepotent activators of B lymphocytes, and also act as anti-inflammatoryagents. They are anti-inflammatory cytokines by virtue of their abilityto suppress genes for pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1, TNF, andchemokines.

Unregulated activities of these mediators can lead to the development ofserious inflammatory conditions. For example, autoimmune diseases arisewhen immune system cells (lymphocytes, macrophages) become sensitizedagainst the “self.” Lymphocytes, as well as macrophages, are usuallyunder control in this system. However, a misdirection of the systemtoward the body's own tissues may happen in response to stillunexplained triggers. One hypothesis is that lymphocytes recognize anantigen which mimics the “self” and a cascade of activation of differentcomponents of the immune system takes place, ultimately leading totissue destruction. Genetic predisposition has also been postulated tobe responsible for autoimmune disorders.

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-1 (IL-1) arepro-inflammatory cytokines that mediate inflammatory responsesassociated with infectious agents and other cellular stresses.Overproduction of these cytokines is believed to underlie theprogression of many inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis(RA), Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis,endotoxin shock, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, congestive heartfailure, and psoriasis among others.

TNF-alpha is produced by variety of activated immune cells, particularlymonocytes and macrophages. Elevated levels of TNF-alpha have beenimplicated in several pathological conditions including inflammation,infection, autoimmune disease, cancer development and several otherdisorders. Indeed, virtually all of the players in the human immunesystem have been report to have some level of functional relationshipwith TNF-alpha. See, e.g., Wallach, Cytokine, Vol. 63, 225-9 (2013). TNFis able to induce fever, apoptotic cell death, cachexia, inflammation,and to inhibit tumorigenesis and viral replication.

IL-1α and IL-1β are proinflammatory cytokines that activate cells bybinding the IL-1 receptor type I (IL-1RI). These proteins are the mostpowerful endogenous pyrogens known. IL-1α is constitutively expressed asa precursor in cells forming biological barriers, such as epithelialcells, keratinocytes, and mucosal and endothelial cells, as well asother organ cells. IL-1α does not require processing for activation andis released from damaged or dying cells. In contrast, IL-1β must beproteolytically cleaved into its active form. Active IL-1β is primarilygenerated in a subset of blood monocytes, dendritic cells, and tissuemacrophages, where its activation and release are tightly regulated,although studies systematically assessing other cells capable ofproducing IL-1β are limited. See, e.g., Nold, et al., Blood, Vol. 113,2324-35 (2009).

Recent data from clinical trials support the use of protein antagonistsof cytokines, for example soluble TNF-alpha receptor fusion protein(etanercept) or the monoclonal TNF-alpha antibody (infliximab), for thetreatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, juvenile chronicarthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Thus, the reduction ofpro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-alpha and interleukin-1 (IL-I)has become an accepted therapeutic approach for potential drugintervention in these conditions.

Moreover, IL-2 is now FDA approved for the treatment of renal cancer andmelanoma patients, with durable, complete remissions achieved with IL-2up to 148 months. However, the short half-life of IL-2 in serum requiresthat large amounts of IL-2 be injected to achieve therapeutic levels.Many attempts have been made to minimize side effects of systemic IL-2treatment, for example, introducing IL-2 directly into the tumor, thoughthis complicates treatment, and has largely been unsuccessful.

Local delivery of cytokines is appealing compared to systemic deliveryfor a variety of reasons. It takes advantage of the natural biology ofcytokines that have evolved to act locally in a paracrine or autocrinefashion. Local expression also dramatically minimizes many of the sideeffects of systemic delivery of cytokines. Thus, compounds and methodsto increase local expression of IL-2 would be better tolerated than highdose IL-2 treatment, which would expand therapeutic utility ofstrategies that increase IL-2.

Additional targets include several candidate genes involved in apoptosisand cell survival, including the zinc-finger transcription factorAiolos. Aiolos is a transcription factor whose expression is restrictedto lymphoid lineages. Aiolos binds to the Bcl-2 promoter, and alsointeracts with the Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL proteins to promote cell survival.Upregulation of Aiolos expression, for example, can reduce apoptosis ofHIV-1 infected cells.

Likewise, expression of Aiolos in lung and breast cancers predictssignificantly reduced patient survival. Aiolos decreases expression of alarge set of adhesion-related genes, disrupting cell-cell andcell-matrix interactions, facilitating metastasis. Aiolos may alsofunction as an epigenetic driver of lymphocyte mimicry in certainmetastatic epithelial cancers. Thus, down-regulation of Aiolos mayreduce or eliminate metastasis.

Similarly, the casein kinase 1 family of proteins plays a role in themitotic spindle formation, in DNA repair, and in RNA metabolism. See,e.g., Knippschild, et al., Cell Signal, Vol 17, pp. 675-689 (2005).There are six isoforms in humans: α, γ1, γ2, γ3, δ and ε. CK1α has beenshown to have an anti-apoptotic function; its inhibition increasedFas-induced apoptosis, whereas the overexpression of CK1α delayedBID-mediated cell death. See, e.g., Desagher, et al., Mol Cell., Vol. 8,pp. 601-611 (2001). In addition, CK1α inhibits TRAIL induced apoptosisby modification of the TNF receptor or FADD at the death-inducingsignaling complex (DISC). Thus, downregulation of CK1α leads toenhancement of TRAIL-induced cell death. CK1α also promotes cellsurvival by interacting with the retinoid X receptor (RXR).Downregulation of CK1α enhances the apoptotic effect of RXR agonists.Likewise, the ikaros family of proteins are tumor suppressors that playa role in leukemia.

One mechanism to disrupt protein drivers of disease is to decrease thecellular concentration of these proteins. For example, proteolyticdegradation of cellular proteins is essential to normal cell function.Hijacking this process, by targeting specific disease-related proteins,presents a novel mechanism for the treatment of disease. Theirreversible nature of proteolysis makes it well-suited to serve as aregulatory switch for controlling unidirectional processes.

Ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis begins with ligation of one or moreubiquitin molecules to a particular protein substrate. Ubiquitinationoccurs through the activity of ubiquitin-activating enzymes (E1),ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes (E2), and ubiquitin-protein ligases (E3),acting sequentially to attach ubiquitin to lysine residues of substrateproteins. The E3 ligases confer specificity to ubiquitination reactionsby binding directly to particular substrates.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The compounds disclosed in the present application have been discoveredto exert surprising and unexpected biological effects. The compoundsdisclosed in the present application have been discovered to exertsurprising and unexpected biological effects. In particular, thecompounds disclosed in the present application modulate protein levelsto restore protein homeostasis. Some embodiments provide chimericcompounds comprising a targeting group, a linker group, and anE1-binding group. Some embodiments provide chimeric compounds comprisinga targeting group, a linker group, and an E2-binding group. Someembodiments provide chimeric compounds comprising a targeting group, alinker group, and an E3-binding group. Some embodiments provide chimericcompounds comprising a targeting group, a linker group, and acombination of one or more E1-, E2-, or E-3-binding groups.

Some embodiments provide a compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano,nitro, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C-amido,optionally substituted N-amido, optionally substituted ester, optionallysubstituted sulfonyl, optionally substituted S-sulfonamido, optionallysubstituted N-sulfonamido, optionally substituted sulfonate, optionallysubstituted O-thiocarbamyl, optionally substituted N-thiocarbamyl,optionally substituted N-carbamyl, optionally substituted O-carbamyl,optionally substituted urea, optionally substituted thiourea, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, cannot all be H.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, deuterium, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, X is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, and C═S.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, C═S; S═O, and SO₂.

In some embodiments, n is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of CH₂ andC═O. In some embodiments, Q is CH₂. In some embodiments, Q is C═O.

In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₁to C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl and the other R₅ are H.

In some embodiments, X is CH₂. In some embodiments, X is C═O. In someembodiments, R₁ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₁ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₂ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₂ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₁ is CH₃. In some embodiments, R₁ is chloro. In someembodiments, R₁ is methoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is hydroxyl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are independently selected from H,fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and aminomethyl(—CH₂—NH₂).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is present in a form ofa racemic mixture. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) hasan S-configuration. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) hasan R-configuration.

Some embodiments provide a pharmaceutical composition comprising acompound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, and at leastone pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano,nitro, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C-amido,optionally substituted N-amido, optionally substituted ester, optionallysubstituted sulfonyl, optionally substituted S-sulfonamido, optionallysubstituted N-sulfonamido, optionally substituted sulfonate, optionallysubstituted O-thiocarbamyl, optionally substituted N-thiocarbamyl,optionally substituted N-carbamyl, optionally substituted O-carbamyl,optionally substituted urea, optionally substituted thiourea, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, cannot all be H.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, deuterium, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, X is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, and C═S.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, C═S; S═O, and SO₂.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of CH₂ andC═O. In some embodiments, Q is CH₂. In some embodiments, Q is C═O.

In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H. In some embodiments,each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments, each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl and the other R₅ are H.

In some embodiments, X is CH₂. In some embodiments, X is C═O. In someembodiments, R₁ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₁ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₂ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₂ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₁ is CH₃. In some embodiments, R₁ is chloro. In someembodiments, R₁ is methoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is hydroxyl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are independently selected from H,fluoro, chloro, methyl, —CH₂F, —CF₂H, —CF₃, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,and aminomethyl (—CH₂—NH₂).

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition of Formula (I) is ina form of a racemic mixture. In some embodiments, the pharmaceuticalcomposition of Formula (I) has an S-configuration. In some embodiments,the pharmaceutical composition of Formula (I) has an R-configuration.

In some embodiments, the composition is formulated for oral, parenteral,topical, ophthalmic, inhalation, nasal, or intravenous administration.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition further comprises asecond therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, the second therapeuticagent is selected from the group consisting of anti-inflammatory agents,anti-cancer agents, immunostimulatory agents, and immunosuppressiveagents. In some embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is ananti-cancer agent.

Some embodiments provide methods of treating, ameliorating, orpreventing a disease, disorder, or condition associated with cytokines,comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, to a subjectin need thereof.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano,nitro, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C-amido,optionally substituted N-amido, optionally substituted ester, optionallysubstituted sulfonyl, optionally substituted S-sulfonamido, optionallysubstituted N-sulfonamido, optionally substituted sulfonate, optionallysubstituted O-thiocarbamyl, optionally substituted N-thiocarbamyl,optionally substituted N-carbamyl, optionally substituted O-carbamyl,optionally substituted urea, optionally substituted thiourea, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, cannot all be H.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, deuterium, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, X is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, and C═S.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, C═S; S═O, and SO₂.

In some embodiments, n is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments, the disease, disorder, or condition is selectedfrom the group consisting of inflammation, fibromyalgia, rheumatoidarthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, psoriaticarthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, Crohn's disease, ulcerativecolitis, uveitis, inflammatory lung diseases, chronic obstructivepulmonary disease, Alzheimer's disease, organ transplant rejection, andcancer.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is administered incombination with a second therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, thesecond therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting ofanti-inflammatory agents, anti-cancer agents, immunostimulatory agents,and immunosuppressive agents. In some embodiments, the secondtherapeutic agent is an anti-cancer agent.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of CH₂ andC═O. In some embodiments, Q is CH₂. In some embodiments, Q is C═O.

In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H. In some embodiments,each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments, each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl and the other R₅ are H.

In some embodiments, X is CH₂. In some embodiments, X is C═O.

In some embodiments, R₁ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₁ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₂ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₂ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₁ is CH₃. In some embodiments, R₁ is chloro. In someembodiments, R₁ is methoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is hydroxyl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are independently selected from H,fluoro, chloro, methyl, —CH₂F, —CF₂H, —CF₃, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,and aminomethyl (—CH₂—NH₂).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is in a form of aracemic mixture. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has anS-configuration. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has anR-configuration.

Some embodiments provide methods of inhibiting cytokine activity,comprising contacting a cell with a compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano,nitro, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C-amido,optionally substituted N-amido, optionally substituted ester, optionallysubstituted sulfonyl, optionally substituted S-sulfonamido, optionallysubstituted N-sulfonamido, optionally substituted sulfonate, optionallysubstituted O-thiocarbamyl, optionally substituted N-thiocarbamyl,optionally substituted N-carbamyl, optionally substituted O-carbamyl,optionally substituted urea, optionally substituted thiourea, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, cannot all be H.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, deuterium, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, X is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, and C═S.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, C═S; S═O, and SO₂.

In some embodiments, n is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of CH₂ andC═O. In some embodiments, Q is CH₂. In some embodiments, Q is C═O.

In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H. In some embodiments,each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments, each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl and the other R₅ are H.

In some embodiments, X is CH₂. In some embodiments, X is C═O.

In some embodiments, R₁ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₁ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₂ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₂ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₁ is CH₃. In some embodiments, R₁ is chloro. In someembodiments, R₁ is methoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is hydroxyl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are independently selected from H,fluoro, chloro, methyl, —CH₂F, —CF₃, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,and aminomethyl (—CH₂—NH₂).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is in a form of aracemic mixture. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has anS-configuration. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has anR-configuration.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is provided incombination with a second agent. In some embodiments, the second agentis selected from the group consisting of anti-inflammatory agents,anti-cancer agents, immunostimulatory agents, and immunosuppressiveagents. In some embodiments, the second agent is an anti-cancer agent.

Some embodiments provide methods of inducing cytokine activity,comprising contacting a cell with a compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano,nitro, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C-amido,optionally substituted N-amido, optionally substituted ester, optionallysubstituted sulfonyl, optionally substituted S-sulfonamido, optionallysubstituted N-sulfonamido, optionally substituted sulfonate, optionallysubstituted O-thiocarbamyl, optionally substituted N-thiocarbamyl,optionally substituted N-carbamyl, optionally substituted O-carbamyl,optionally substituted urea, optionally substituted thiourea, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, cannot all be H.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, deuterium, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, X is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, and C═S.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, C═S; S═O, and SO₂.

In some embodiments, n is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of CH₂ andC═O. In some embodiments, Q is CH₂. In some embodiments, Q is C═O.

In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H. In some embodiments,each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments, each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl and the other R₅ are H.

In some embodiments, X is CH₂. In some embodiments, X is C═O.

In some embodiments, R₁ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₁ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₂ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₂ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₁ is CH₃. In some embodiments, R₁ is chloro. In someembodiments, R₁ is methoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is hydroxyl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are independently selected from H,fluoro, chloro, methyl, —CH₂F, —CF₂H, —CF₃, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,and aminomethyl (—CH₂—NH₂).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is in a form of aracemic mixture. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has anS-configuration. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has anR-configuration.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is provided incombination with a second agent. In some embodiments, the second agentis selected from the group consisting of anti-inflammatory agents,anti-cancer agents, immunostimulatory agents, and immunosuppressiveagents. In some embodiments, the second agent is an anti-cancer agent.

Some embodiments provide methods of inhibiting TNF-alpha activity,comprising contacting a cell with a compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano,nitro, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C-amido,optionally substituted N-amido, optionally substituted ester, optionallysubstituted sulfonyl, optionally substituted S-sulfonamido, optionallysubstituted N-sulfonamido, optionally substituted sulfonate, optionallysubstituted O-thiocarbamyl, optionally substituted N-thiocarbamyl,optionally substituted N-carbamyl, optionally substituted O-carbamyl,optionally substituted urea, optionally substituted thiourea, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, cannot all be H.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, deuterium, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, X is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, and C═S.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, C═S; S═O, and SO₂.

In some embodiments, n is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of CH₂ andC═O. In some embodiments, Q is CH₂. In some embodiments, Q is C═O.

In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H. In some embodiments,each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments, each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl and the other R₅ are H.

In some embodiments, X is CH₂. In some embodiments, X is C═O.

In some embodiments, R₁ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₁ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₂ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₂ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₁ is CH₃. In some embodiments, R₁ is chloro. In someembodiments, R₁ is methoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is hydroxyl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are independently selected from H,fluoro, chloro, methyl, —CH₂F, —CF₂H, —CF₃, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,and aminomethyl (—CH₂—NH₂).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is in a form of aracemic mixture. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has anS-configuration. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has anR-configuration.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is provided incombination with a second agent. In some embodiments, the second agentis selected from the group consisting of anti-inflammatory agents,anti-cancer agents, immunostimulatory agents, and immunosuppressiveagents. In some embodiments, the second agent is an anti-cancer agent.

Some embodiments provide methods of inhibiting organ transplantrejection, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amountof a compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, to a subjectin need thereof.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano,nitro, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C-amido,optionally substituted N-amido, optionally substituted ester, optionallysubstituted sulfonyl, optionally substituted S-sulfonamido, optionallysubstituted N-sulfonamido, optionally substituted sulfonate, optionallysubstituted O-thiocarbamyl, optionally substituted N-thiocarbamyl,optionally substituted N-carbamyl, optionally substituted O-carbamyl,optionally substituted urea, optionally substituted thiourea, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, cannot all be H.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, deuterium, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, X is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, and C═S.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, C═S; S═O, and SO₂.

In some embodiments, n is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of CH₂ andC═O. In some embodiments, Q is CH₂. In some embodiments, Q is C═O.

In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H. In some embodiments,each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments, each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl and the other R₅ are H.

In some embodiments, X is CH₂. In some embodiments, X is C═O.

In some embodiments, R₁ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₁ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₂ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₂ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₁ is CH₃. In some embodiments, R₁ is chloro. In someembodiments, R₁ is methoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is hydroxyl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are independently selected from H,fluoro, chloro, methyl, —CH₂F, —CF₃, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,and aminomethyl (—CH₂—NH₂).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is in a form of aracemic mixture. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has anS-configuration. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has anR-configuration.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is provided incombination with a second agent. In some embodiments, the second agentis selected from the group consisting of anti-inflammatory agents,anti-cancer agents, and immunosuppressive agents. In some embodiments,the second agent is an anti-inflammatory agent.

In some embodiments, the subject in need thereof is a liver transplantrecipient, a kidney transplant recipient, a heart transplant recipient,a skin transplant recipient, or a lung transplant recipient.

Some embodiments provide a compound of Formula (II):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently H,deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, optionally substitutedamino, optionally substituted C-amido, optionally substituted N-amido,optionally substituted ester, optionally substituted sulfonyl,optionally substituted S-sulfonamido, optionally substitutedN-sulfonamido, optionally substituted sulfonate, optionally substitutedO-thiocarbamyl, optionally substituted N-thiocarbamyl, optionallysubstituted N-carbamyl, optionally substituted O-carbamyl, optionallysubstituted urea, optionally substituted thiourea, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl, or L-Y. Insome embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, cannot all be H. In someembodiments, one of R₁ or R₂ must by L-Y.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H, deuterium, oxo,optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl, optionally substitutedC₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, X is C(R₅)₂, CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, or C═S.

In some embodiments, Q is C(R₅)₂, CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, C═S; S═O, or SO₂.

In some embodiments, n is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments, L is —Z₁—(R₆—O—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁(R₆—NH—R₆)_(t)Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—S—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(CO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(CO₂)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(NHCO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(CONH)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—S—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(SO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(SO₂)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(NHSO₂)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(SO₂NH)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; or—Z₁—(R₆—R₇—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—.

In some embodiments, t is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.

In some embodiments, Z₁ and Z₂ are independently —CH₂—; —O—; —S—; S═O;—SO₂—; C═O; —CO₂—; —NH—; —NH(CO)—; —(CO)NH—; —NH—SO₂—; —SO₂—NH—;—R₆CH₂—; —R₆O—; —R₆S—; R₆—S═O; —R₆SO₂—; R₆—C═O; —R₆CO₂—; —R₆NH—;—R₆NH(CO)—; —R₆ (CO)NH—; —R₆NH—SO₂—; —R₆SO₂—NH—; —CH₂R₆—; —OR₆—; —SR₆—;S═O—R₆; —SO₂R₆—; C═O—R₆; —CO₂R₆—; —NHR₆—; —NH(CO)R₆—; —(CO)NHR₆—;—NH—SO₂R₆—; or —SO₂—NHR₆—.

In some embodiments, each R₆ is absent, or independently C₁ to C₆ alkyl,C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, C₂ to C₆ alkynyl, C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, or C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₇ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl, or optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, Y is

In some embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ is L-Y.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of CH₂ andC═O. In some embodiments, Q is CH₂. In some embodiments, Q is C═O. Insome embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H. In some embodiments,each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments, each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl and the other R₅ are H. In some embodiments, X is CH₂. In someembodiments, X is C═O. In some embodiments, R₁ is L-Y.

In some embodiments, Y is

derivatized to attach to L. In some embodiments, Y is

derivatized to attach to L. In some embodiments, R₂ is NH₂. In someembodiments, R₂ is NO₂. In some embodiments, R₁ is hydroxyl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are independently selected from H,fluoro, chloro, methyl, —CH₂F, —CF₂H, —CF₃, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,and aminomethyl (—CH₂—NH₂).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (II) is present in a formof a racemic mixture. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (II)has an S-configuration. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula(II) has an R-configuration.

In some embodiments, L is —Z₁—(R₆—O—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁(R₆—NH—R₆)_(t)Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(NHCO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(CONH)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—. In someembodiments, t is 1, 2, 3, or 4. In some embodiments, Z₁ and Z₂ areindependently —CH₂—; —O—; —NH—; —NH(CO)—; or —(CO)NH.

Some embodiments provide a method of treating a disease, disorder, orcondition associated with an interleukin, aiolos, ikaros, TNF-alpha,CK1-alpha, or a combination of any of the foregoing comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound ofFormula (II):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently H,deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, optionally substitutedamino, optionally substituted C-amido, optionally substituted N-amido,optionally substituted ester, optionally substituted sulfonyl,optionally substituted S-sulfonamido, optionally substitutedN-sulfonamido, optionally substituted sulfonate, optionally substitutedO-thiocarbamyl, optionally substituted N-thiocarbamyl, optionallysubstituted N-carbamyl, optionally substituted O-carbamyl, optionallysubstituted urea, optionally substituted thiourea, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl, or L-Y. Insome embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, cannot all be H. In someembodiments, one of R₁ or R₂ must by L-Y.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H, deuterium, oxo,optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl, optionally substitutedC₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, X is C(R₅)₂, CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, or C═S.

In some embodiments, Q is C(R₅)₂, CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, C═S; S═O, or SO₂.

In some embodiments, n is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments, L is —Z₁—(R₆—O—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁(R₆—NH—R₆)_(t)Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—S—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(CO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(CO₂)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(NHCO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(CONH)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—S—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(SO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(SO₂)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(NHSO₂)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(SO₂NH)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; or—Z₁—(R₆—R₇—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—.

In some embodiments, t is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.

In some embodiments, Z₁ and Z₂ are independently —CH₂—; —O—; —S—; S═O;—SO₂—; C═O; —CO₂—; —NH—; —NH(CO)—; —(CO)NH—; —NH—SO₂—; —SO₂—NH—;—R₆CH₂—; —R₆O—; —R₆S—; R₆—S═O; —R₆SO₂—; R₆—C═O; —R₆CO₂—; —R₆NH—;—R₆NH(CO)—; —R₆ (CO)NH—; —R₆NH—SO₂—; —R₆SO₂—NH—; —CH₂R₆—; —OR₆—; —SR₆—;S═O—R₆; —SO₂R₆—; C═O—R₆; —CO₂R₆—; —NHR₆—; —NH(CO)R₆—; —(CO)NHR₆—;—NH—SO₂R₆—; or —SO₂—NHR₆—.

In some embodiments, each R₆ is absent, or independently C₁ to C₆ alkyl,C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, C₂ to C₆ alkynyl, C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, or C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₇ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl, or optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, Y is

In some embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ is L-Y. In someembodiments, Y is

derivatized to attach to L.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of CH₂ andC═O. In some embodiments, Q is CH₂. In some embodiments, Q is C═O. Insome embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H. In some embodiments,each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments, each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl and the other R₅ are H. In some embodiments, X is CH₂. In someembodiments, X is C═O. In some embodiments, R₁ is L-Y.

In some embodiments, Y is

derivatized to attach to L. In some embodiments, Y is

derivatized to attach to L. In some embodiments, R₂ is NH₂. In someembodiments, R₂ is NO₂. In some embodiments, R₁ is hydroxyl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are independently selected from H,fluoro, chloro, methyl, —CH₂F, —CF₂H, —CF₃, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,and aminomethyl (—CH₂—NH₂).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (II) is present in a formof a racemic mixture. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (II)has an S-configuration. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula(II) has an R-configuration.

In some embodiments, L is —Z₁—(R₆—O—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁(R₆—NH—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(NHCO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(CONH)—R₆)_(t)Z₂—. In someembodiments, t is 1, 2, 3, or 4. In some embodiments, Z₁ and Z₂ areindependently —CH₂—; —O—; —NH—; —NH(CO)—; or —(CO)NH.

In some embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ is L-Y.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of CH₂ andC═O. In some embodiments, Q is CH₂. In some embodiments, Q is C═O. Insome embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H. In some embodiments,each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments, each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl and the other R₅ are H. In some embodiments, X is CH₂. In someembodiments, X is C═O. In some embodiments, R₁ is L-Y.

In some embodiments, Y is

derivatized to attach to L. In some embodiments, Y is

derivatized to attach to L. In some embodiments, R₂ is NH₂. In someembodiments, R₂ is NO₂. In some embodiments, R₁ is hydroxyl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are independently selected from H,fluoro, chloro, methyl, —CH₂F, —CF₂H, —CF₃, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,and aminomethyl (—CH₂—NH₂).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (II) is present in a formof a racemic mixture. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (II)has an S-configuration. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula(II) has an R-configuration.

In some embodiments, L is —Z₁—(R₆—O—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁(R₆—NH—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(NHCO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(CONH)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—. In someembodiments, t is 1, 2, 3, or 4. In some embodiments, Z₁ and Z₂ areindependently —CH₂—; —O—; —NH—; —NH(CO)—; or —(CO)NH.

In some embodiments, the disease, disorder, or condition is selectedfrom the group consisting of inflammation, fibromyalgia, rheumatoidarthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, psoriaticarthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, Crohn's disease, ulcerativecolitis, uveitis, inflammatory lung diseases, chronic obstructivepulmonary disease, Alzheimer's disease, organ transplant rejection, andcancer.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (II) is administered incombination with a second therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, thesecond therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting ofanti-inflammatory agents, anti-cancer agents, immunostimulatory agents,and immunosuppressive agents. In some embodiments, the secondtherapeutic agent is an anti-cancer agent.

Some embodiments provide a compound of Formula (III):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In some embodiments, Q is C(R₅)₂, CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, C═S; S═O, or SO₂. Insome embodiments, Q is CH₂ or C═O.

In some embodiments, n is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H, deuterium, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, Z₃ is —CH₂—; —O—; —S—; S═O; —SO₂—; C═O; —CO₂—;—NH—; —NH(CO)—; —(CO)NH—; —NH—SO₂—; —SO₂—NH—; —R₆O—; —R₆S—; —R₆S═O;—R₆SO₂—; R₆C═O; —R₆CO₂—; —R₆NH—; —R₆NH(CO)—; —R₆ (CO)NH—; —R₆NH—SO₂—; or—R₆SO₂—NH—. In some embodiments, Z₃ is —CH₂—; —O—; —S—; S═O; —SO₂—; C═O;—CO₂—; —NH—; —NH(CO)—; —(CO)NH—; —NH—SO₂; or —SO₂—NH—.

In some embodiments, L is —(R₆—O—R₆)_(t)—; —(R₆—NH—R₆)_(t)—;—(R₆—S—R₆)_(t)—; —(R₆—(CO)—R₆)_(t)—; —(R₆—(CO₂)—R₆)_(t)—;—(R₆—(NHCO)—R₆)_(t)—; —(R₆—(CONH)—R₆)_(t)—; —(R₆—S—R₆)_(t)—;—(R₆—(SO)—R₆)_(t)—; —(R₆—(SO₂)—R₆)_(t)—; —(R₆—(NHSO₂)—R₆)_(t)—;—(R₆—(SO₂NH)—R₆)_(t)—; or —(R₆—R₇—R₆)_(t)—.

In some embodiments, t is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.

In some embodiments, each R₆ is absent or independently C₁ to C₆ alkyl,C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, C₂ to C₆ alkynyl, C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, or C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₇ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl, or optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

Some embodiments provide a compound of Formula (III):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. In someembodiments of this paragraph, Q is CH₂ or C═O. In some embodiments ofthis paragraph, n is 1 or 2. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₅is H or optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments ofthis paragraph, Z₃ is —CH₂—; —O—; —S—; S═O; —SO₂—; C═O; —CO₂—; —NH—;—NH(CO)—; —(CO)NH—; —NH—SO₂—; or —SO₂—NH—. In some embodiments of thisparagraph, L is —(R₆—O—R₆)_(t)—; —(R₆—NH—R₆)_(t)—; —(R₆—S—R₆)_(t)—;—(R₆—(CO)—R₆)_(t)—; —(R₆—(CO₂)—R₆)_(t)—; —(R₆—(NHCO)—R₆)_(t)—; or—(R₆—(CONH)—R₆)_(t)—. In some embodiments of this paragraph, t is 1, 2,3, or 4. In some embodiments of this paragraph, each R₆ is absent. Insome embodiments of this paragraph, each R₆ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆alkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₇ is optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl,optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, Y, as used with respect to Formulae (II) and (III)herein, is

derivatized to connect with L. As used herein, “derivatized” to connectwith L refers to the Y moiety forming a new bond (or a new functionalgroup) with the linker moiety L. This new bond can be, but is notlimited to, a C-amide, a N-amide, a C-carboxy, an O-carboxy, an ether,an substituted amine, a sulfinyl, a sulfenyl, a sulfonyl, aN-sulfonamido, a S-sulfonamido, a carbon-carbon bond (i.e., an alkyl,alkenyl, or alkynyl), an O-carbamyl, a N-carbamyl, a thiocarbonyl, acarbonyl, an O-thiocarbamyl, and a N-thiocarbamyl. Exemplary point ofderivitazation include, but are not limited to those shown below with anarrow. In some embodiments, derivitazation can include removing afunctional group to expose (for example) an amino, hydroxy, or carboxygroup. The necessary derivitization to the groups shown below is withinthe ability of one skilled in the art.

Any of the features of an embodiment is applicable to all embodimentsidentified herein. Moreover, any of the features of an embodiment isindependently combinable, partly or wholly with other embodimentsdescribed herein in any way, e.g., one, two, or three or moreembodiments may be combinable in whole or in part. Further, any of thefeatures of an embodiment may be made optional to other embodiments. Anyembodiment of a method can comprise another embodiment of a compound,and any embodiment of a compound can be configured to perform a methodof another embodiment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 represents the activity against IL-1-beta in CD14 macrophages,plated in 96 well plates and treated with 100 ng/mL macrophagecolony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) for up to 1 week to differentiatecells into macrophages. Cells were pretreated with compounds for 1 hrand then induced with either 200 ng/ml LPS or 20 ng/ml of TNF-alpha for18-24 hrs. Cytokines in the media were measured according to MesoScaleprotocol. Pom-10 is 10 uM pomalidomide; Thal-30 is 30 uM thalidomide.The negative control wells were treated with DMSO. Cells were treatedwith the indicated compound (20 uM). Compound activity is measured as apercentage of LPS-induced activity.

FIG. 2 represents the activity against IL-6 in CD14 macrophages, platedin 96 well plates and treated with 100 ng/mL macrophagecolony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) for up to 1 week to differentiatecells into macrophages. Cells were pretreated with compounds for 1 hrand then induced with either 200 ng/ml LPS or 20 ng/ml of TNF-alpha for18-24 hrs. Cytokines in the media were measured according to MesoScaleprotocol. Pom-10 is 10 uM pomalidomide; Thal-30 is 30 uM thalidomide.The negative control wells were treated with DMSO. Cells were treatedwith the indicated Compound (20 uM). Compound activity is measured as apercentage of LPS-induced activity.

FIG. 3 represents the activity against TNF-alpha in CD14 macrophages,plated in 96 well plates and treated with 100 ng/mL macrophagecolony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) for up to 1 week to differentiatecells into macrophages. Cells were pretreated with compounds for 1 hrand then induced with either 200 ng/ml LPS for 18-24 hrs. Cytokines inthe media were measured according to MesoScale protocol. Pom-10 is 10 uMpomalidomide; Thal-30 is 30 uM thalidomide. The negative control wellswere treated with DMSO. Cells were treated with the indicated compound(20 uM). Compound activity is measured as a percentage of LPS-inducedactivity.

FIG. 4 represents Anti-CD3-induced IL-2 secretion in PBMCs. 1 ug/mlanti-CD3 (OKT-3) antibody in PBS coated onto 96-well plates overnight at4° C. 150,000 PBMCs were added to each well, followed by addition ofDMSO only, pomalidomide (1 uM), thalidomide (30 uM), or Compounds 1-15(20 uM). Induction was measured after 48 hrs.

FIG. 5 represents a Western Blot from U266 cells treated with Control(DMSO only), pomalidomide, or Compound 10 at the indicated concentrationfor 4 hrs. Cells were lysed using MPER (Pierce) and a Western Blot wasperformed using anti-aiolos and anti-cereblon antibodies.

FIG. 6 represents IL-1-beta activity in human PBMCs stimulated with LPS(100 ng/mL), 18 hrs after dosing with Controls (DMSO or LPS only),Compound A, pomalidomide, lenalidomide, or one of Compounds 1, 2, 9, 10,13, 18, 20, 21, 23, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, or 33.

FIG. 7 represents IL-6 activity in human PBMCs stimulated with LPS (100ng/mL), 18 hrs after dosing with Controls (DMSO or LPS only), CompoundA, pomalidomide, lenalidomide, or one of Compounds 1, 2, 9, 10, 13, 18,20, 21, 23, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, or 33.

FIG. 8 represents TNF-alpha activity in human PBMCs stimulated with LPS(100 ng/mL), 18 hrs after dosing with Controls (DMSO or LPS only),Compound A, lenalidomide, or one of Compounds 1, 2, 9, 10, 13, 18, 20,21, 23, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, or 33.

FIG. 9 represents IL-2 expression from anti-CD3-stimulated human PBMCsafter treatment (72 hrs post-induction) with Control (DMSO only),pomalidomide, lenalidomide, or one of Compounds 2, 10, 20, 23, 26, 30,31, 32, 33, or 34.

FIG. 10 represents a Western Blot from Jurkat cells treated with Control(DMSO only), Compound A, pomalidomide, or one of Compounds 10, 18, 20,23, 30, 31, 33, 34, or 35. Cells were lysed using MPER (Pierce) and aWestern Blot was performed using anti-ikaros, anti-caseine kinase1-alpha, and anti-GAPDH antibodies.

FIG. 11 represents a Western Blot of a dose-response from K562 cellstreated with Control (DMSO only), lenalidomide, or Compound 31. Cellswere lysed using MPER (Pierce) and a Western Blot was performed usinganti-caseine kinase 1-alpha and anti-cereblon antibodies.

FIG. 12 represents a Western Blot of a time-course from K562 cellstreated with Compound 31. Cells were lysed using MPER (Pierce) and aWestern Blot was performed using anti-caseine kinase 1-alpha andanti-caseine kinase 1-epsilon.

FIG. 13A represents a Western Blot from Jurkat cells treated for 5 hrswith Control (DMSO only), Compound A (10 uM), pomalidomide (10 uM), orCompounds 10 and 31 (10 uM). Cells were lysed using M-PER (Pierce) and aWestern Blot was performed using anti-Ikaros, anti-casein kinase1-alpha, and anti-GAPDH antibodies.

FIG. 13B represents a Western Blot from Jurkat cells treated withControl (DMSO only), Compound A, or Compound 31 for 5 hrs at theindicated concentration. Cells were then lysed using M-PER (Pierce) anda Western Blot was performed using anti-casein kinase 1-alpha, andanti-casein kinase 1-epsilon.

FIG. 13C represents a Western Blot from MM1S cells treated with Control(DMSO only), pomalidomide (Pom), lenalidomide (Len) or Compound 10 at 10uM for 8 hrs. Cells were then lysed using M-PER (Pierce) and a WesternBlot was performed using anti-casein kinase 1, anti-Ikaros,anti-cereblon, and anti-beta-tubulin antibodies.

FIG. 14A represents anti-CD3-induced IL-2 secretion in PBMCs. A 96-wellplate was coated with anti-CD3 (OKT-3) antibody by overnight incubationwith anti-CD3 antibody at 1 ug per ml in PBS. PBMCs (donor 1) wereprepared as described above and subsequently plated into the anti-CD3antibody coated 96-well plate at 300,000 to 750,000 cells per well,followed by the addition of DMSO only, pomalidomide (Pom), lenalidomide(len), Compounds 10 or Compound 30 at the indicated concentration. After72 hrs, supernatant was analyzed using the IL-2 Meso Scale assayaccording to manufacturer's protocol. The negative control wells weretreated with DMSO. Compound activity is measured as a percentage of theDMSO control.

FIG. 14B represents anti-CD3-induced IL-2 secretion in PBMCs. A 96-wellplate was coated with anti-CD3 (OKT-3) antibody by overnight incubationwith anti-CD3 antibody at 1 ug per ml in PBS. PBMCs (donor 2) wereprepared as described above and subsequently plated into the anti-CD3antibody coated 96-well plate at 300,000 to 750,000 cells per well,followed by the addition of DMSO only, pomalidomide (Pom), lenalidomide(len), Compounds 10 or Compound 30 at the indicated concentration. After72 hrs, supernatant was analyzed using the IL-2 Meso Scale assayaccording to manufacturer's protocol. The negative control wells weretreated with DMSO. Compound activity is measured as a percentage of theDMSO control.

FIG. 14C represents TNF alpha activity in human PBMCs stimulated withLPS (100 ng/mL), 18 hrs after dosing with Controls (DMSO or LPS only),Compound A or Compound 31 at the indicated concentration.

FIG. 14D represents IL-6 activity in human PBMCs stimulated with LPS(100 ng/mL), 18 hrs after dosing with Controls (DMSO or LPS only),Compound A or Compound 31 at the indicated concentration.

FIG. 14E represents IL-1-beta activity in human PBMCs stimulated withLPS (100 ng/mL), 18 hrs after dosing with Controls (DMSO or LPS only),Compound A or Compound 31 at the indicated concentration.

FIGS. 15A and 15B represent Western Blots from Jurkat cells treated withControl (DMSO only) or one of Compounds 37-43 or 45-57 (10 uM) for 5hours. Cells were lysed using IP Lysis buffer (Pierce) and a WesternBlot was performed using anti-ikaros, anti-caseine kinase 1-α, andanti-β-actin antibodies.

FIG. 16 represents percent inhibition values for IL1-beta, IL6, andTNF-alpha compared to a DMSO-LPS treated control (control exhibits 0%inhibition). The IL2 values represent the fold change in IL2 activityrelated to DMSO-aCD3 treated cells (control exhibits an activity of1.0).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Some embodiments provide a compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano,nitro, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C-amido,optionally substituted N-amido, optionally substituted ester, optionallysubstituted sulfonyl, optionally substituted S-sulfonamido, optionallysubstituted N-sulfonamido, optionally substituted sulfonate, optionallysubstituted O-thiocarbamyl, optionally substituted N-thiocarbamyl,optionally substituted N-carbamyl, optionally substituted O-carbamyl,optionally substituted urea, optionally substituted thiourea, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, cannot all be H.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano,optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C-amido, optionallysubstituted N-amido, optionally substituted ester, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, and optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano,optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C-amido, optionallysubstituted N-amido, unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, unsubstituted C₁ toC₆ alkyl, and unsubstituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, deuterium, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, X is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, and C═S. In some embodiments, X is CH₂ or C═O.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, C═S; S═O, and SO₂. In some embodiments, Q is C(R₅)₂,CH(R₅), CH₂, or C═O. In some embodiments, Q is CH₂ or C═O.

In some embodiments, n is 1 or 2. In some embodiments n is 1. In someembodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of CH₂ andC═O. In some embodiments, Q is CH₂. In some embodiments, Q is C═O.

In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently H.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently optionally substituted C₁to C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl and the other R₅ are H.

In some embodiments, X is CH₂. In some embodiments, X is C═O. In someembodiments, R₁ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₁ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₂ is NH₂. In some embodiments, R₂ is NO₂. In someembodiments, R₁ is CH₃. In some embodiments, R₁ is chloro. In someembodiments, R₁ is methoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is hydroxyl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are independently selected from H,fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and aminomethyl(—CH₂—NH₂).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is present in a form ofa racemic mixture. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) hasan S-configuration. In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) hasan R-configuration.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is selected from:

In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are selectedfrom H, deuterium, NH₂, NHCH₃, N(CH₃)₂, NO₂, hydroxyl, halogen (forexample, fluoro or chloro), optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl (forexample, optionally substituted methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,sec-butyl, isobutyl, or tert-butyl, such as aminomethyl (CH₂—NH₂),—CF₂H, or benzyl), unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl (for example,unsubstituted methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,or tert-butyl), optionally substituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl (for example,optionally substituted cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, or cyclopentyl), andunsubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl (unsubstituted cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, or cyclopentyl). In some embodiments of this paragraph, eachR₅ is independently H, an optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl or anunsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, oneR₅ is an optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl and the other R₅ is H. Insome embodiments of this paragraph, R₁ and R₂ are selected from H,deuterium, NH₂, NHCH₃, N(CH₃)₂, NO₂, hydroxyl, halogen, optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl, and unsubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl,and R₃ and R₄ are both H. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₁ andR₃ are selected from H, deuterium, NH₂, NHCH₃, N(CH₃)₂, NO₂, hydroxyl,halogen, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, unsubstituted C₁ to C₆alkyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl, and unsubstituted C₃to C₆ cycloalkyl, and R₂ and R₄ are both H. In some embodiments of thisparagraph, R₁ and R₄ are selected from H, deuterium, NH₂, NHCH₃,N(CH₃)₂, NO₂, hydroxyl, halogen, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₆cycloalkyl, and unsubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl, and R₂ and R₃ areboth H. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₂ and R₃ are selectedfrom H, deuterium, NH₂, NHCH₃, N(CH₃)₂, NO₂, hydroxyl, halogen,optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl, and unsubstituted C₃ to C₆cycloalkyl, and R₁ and R₄ are both H. In some embodiments of thisparagraph, R₂ and R₄ are selected from H, deuterium, NH₂, NHCH₃,N(CH₃)₂, NO₂, hydroxyl, halogen, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₆cycloalkyl, and unsubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl, and R₁ and R₃ areboth H. In some embodiments of this paragraph, only one of R₁, R₂, R₃,and R₄ is H. In some embodiments of this paragraph, two of R₁, R₂, R₃,and R₄ is H. In some embodiments of this paragraph, three of R₁, R₂, R₃,and R₄ is H.

Some embodiments provide a compound of Formula (II):

Some embodiments provide a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvateof a compound of Formula (I).

R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently selected from L-Y, H,deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, optionally substitutedamino, optionally substituted amido, optionally substituted ester,optionally substituted sulfonyl, optionally substituted S-sulfonamido,optionally substituted N-sulfonamido, optionally substituted sulfonate,optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆alkyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substitutedC₂ to C₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl,optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl. In someembodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, cannot all be H.

In some embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ is L-Y. In someembodiments, one of R₁ or R₂ must by L-Y. In some embodiments, R₁ isL-Y. In some embodiments, R₂ is L-Y. In some embodiments, R₃ is L-Y. Insome embodiments, R₄ is L-Y.

In some embodiments, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each H. In some embodiments,R₁, R₃, and R₄, are each H. In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, and R₄, areeach H. In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, and R₃, are each H. In someembodiments, none of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are H.

In some embodiments, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each deuterium. In someembodiments, R₁, R₃, and R₄, are each deuterium. In some embodiments,R₁, R₂, and R₄, are each deuterium. In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, and R₃,are each deuterium. In some embodiments, none of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, aredeuterium.

In some embodiments, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each halogen. In someembodiments, R₁, R₃, and R₄, are each halogen. In some embodiments, R₁,R₂, and R₄, are each halogen. In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, and R₃, areeach halogen. In some embodiments, none of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, arehalogen.

In some embodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted amino. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted amino. In some embodiments, R₁ isnitro. In some embodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy.

In some embodiments, R₁ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₁ is cyano. Insome embodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted amido. In someembodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁is optionally substituted sulfonyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isoptionally substituted S-sulfonamido. In some embodiments, R₁ isoptionally substituted N-sulfonamido. In some embodiments, R₁ isoptionally substituted sulfonate.

In some embodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. Insome embodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl. In someembodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted amido. In some embodiments, R₁is unsubstituted ester. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstitutedsulfonyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted S-sulfonamido. Insome embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted N-sulfonamido. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted sulfonate.

In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁is unsubstituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is hydroxyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl. In someembodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl. In some embodiments, R₁is unsubstituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₁ isunsubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted amino. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amino. In some embodiments, R₂ isnitro. In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy.

In some embodiments, R₂ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is cyano. Insome embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted amido. In someembodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₂is optionally substituted sulfonyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isoptionally substituted S-sulfonamido. In some embodiments, R₂ isoptionally substituted N-sulfonamido. In some embodiments, R₂ isoptionally substituted sulfonate.

In some embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. Insome embodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl. In someembodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted amido. In some embodiments, R₂is unsubstituted ester. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedsulfonyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted S-sulfonamido. Insome embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted N-sulfonamido. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted sulfonate. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy.

In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₂ is unsubstituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ isunsubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstitutedC₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is unsubstituted C₆ toC₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₃ is optionally substituted amino. In someembodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted amino. In some embodiments, R₃ isnitro. In some embodiments, R₃ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₃ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₃ is cyano.

In some embodiments, R₃ is optionally substituted amido. In someembodiments, R₃ is optionally substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₃is optionally substituted sulfonyl. In some embodiments, R₃ isoptionally substituted S-sulfonamido. In some embodiments, R₃ isoptionally substituted N-sulfonamido. In some embodiments, R₃ isoptionally substituted sulfonate.

In some embodiments, R₃ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. Insome embodiments, R₃ is optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl. In someembodiments, R₃ is optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₃ is optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl. In someembodiments, R₃ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl. In someembodiments, R₃ is optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl. In someembodiments, R₃ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted amido. In some embodiments, R₃is unsubstituted ester. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstitutedsulfonyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted S-sulfonamido. Insome embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted N-sulfonamido. In someembodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted sulfonate.

In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy. In someembodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₃is unsubstituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₃ isunsubstituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstitutedC₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl. In some embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl. Insome embodiments, R₃ is unsubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₄ is optionally substituted amino. In someembodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted amino. In some embodiments, R₄ isnitro. In some embodiments, R₄ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆alkoxy. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy. Insome embodiments, R₄ is halogen. In some embodiments, R₄ is cyano.

In some embodiments, R₄ is optionally substituted amido. In someembodiments, R₄ is optionally substituted ester. In some embodiments, R₄is optionally substituted sulfonyl. In some embodiments, R₄ isoptionally substituted S-sulfonamido. In some embodiments, R₄ isoptionally substituted N-sulfonamido. In some embodiments, R₄ isoptionally substituted sulfonate.

In some embodiments, R₄ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. Insome embodiments, R₄ is optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl. In someembodiments, R₄ is optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₄ is optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl. In someembodiments, R₄ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl. In someembodiments, R₄ is optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl. In someembodiments, R₄ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl. In someembodiments, R₄ is halogen.

In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted amido. In some embodiments, R₄is unsubstituted ester. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstitutedsulfonyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted S-sulfonamido. Insome embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted N-sulfonamido. In someembodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted sulfonate.

In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy. In someembodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₄is unsubstituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₄ isunsubstituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstitutedC₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl. In some embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl. Insome embodiments, R₄ is unsubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is independently selected from H,deuterium, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, optionally substitutedC₂ to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl, optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl,optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl, and optionally substitutedC₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₅ is H. In some embodiments, R₅ is optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₁to C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is optionally substituted C₂ to C₆alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl. Insome embodiments, R₅ is optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is unsubstituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl. In some embodiments,R₅ is optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl. In some embodiments,R₅ is unsubstituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₅ isoptionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl. In some embodiments, R₅ is optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₅ isoptionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl. In some embodiments, R₅ isunsubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is H. In some embodiments, each R₅ isoptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, one R₅ isoptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl and the other R₅ are H. In someembodiments, one R₅ is unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkenyl and theother R₅ are H. In some embodiments, one R₅ is unsubstituted C₂ to C₆alkenyl and the other R₅ are H. In some embodiments, one R₅ isoptionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl and the other R₅ are H. In someembodiments, one R₅ is unsubstituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl and the other R₅are H. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₃ to C₈carbocyclyl and the other R₅ are H. In some embodiments, one R₅ isunsubstituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl and the other R₅ are H. In someembodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl and theother R₅ are H. In some embodiments, one R₅ is unsubstituted C₆ to C₁₀aryl and the other R₅ are H. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl and the other R₅ are H. In someembodiments, one R₅ is unsubstituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl and the otherR₅ are H. In some embodiments, one R₅ is optionally substituted C₆ toC₁₀ heteroaryl and the other R₅ are H. In some embodiments, one R₅ isunsubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl and the other R₅ are H.

In some embodiments, X is selected from C(R₅)₂, CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, andC═S. In some embodiments, X is C(R₅)₂. In some embodiments, X is CH(R₅).In some embodiments, X is CH₂. In some embodiments, X is C═O. In someembodiments, X is C═S.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from C(R₅)₂, CH(R₅), CH₂, C═O, C═S;S═O, and SO₂. In some embodiments, Q is selected from CH₂ and C═O. Insome embodiments, Q is C(R₅)₂. In some embodiments, Q is CH(R₅). In someembodiments, Q is CH₂. In some embodiments, Q is C═O. In someembodiments, Q is C═S. In some embodiments, Q is S═O. In someembodiments, Q is and SO₂.

In some embodiments, n is 1 or 2. In some embodiments, n is 1. In someembodiments, n is 2.

In some embodiments, L is a linker group. In some embodiments, L is analkyl linker. In some embodiments, L is a polyethylene glycol(PEG)-based linker. L is connected to Y such that Y maintains bindingaffinity for its target(s), as discussed herein.

In some embodiments, L is —Z₁—(R₆—O—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁(R₆—NH—R₆)_(t)Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—S—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(CO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(CO₂)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(NHCO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(CONH)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—S—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(SO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(SO₂)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(NHSO₂)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(SO₂NH)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; or—Z₁—(R₆—R₇—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—.

In some embodiments, t is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8.

In some embodiments, Z₁ and Z₂ are independently —CH₂—; —O—; —S—; S═O;—SO₂—; C═O; —CO₂—; —NH—; —NH(CO)—; —(CO)NH—; —NH—SO₂—; —SO₂—NH—;—R₆CH₂—; —R₆O—; —R₆S—; —R₆—S═O; —R₆SO₂—; —R₆—C═O; R₆CO₂—; —R₆NH—;—R₆NH(CO)—; —R₆(CO)NH—; —R₆NH—SO₂—; —R₆SO₂—NH—; —CH₂R₆—; —OR₆; —SR₆—;S═O—R₆—; —SO₂R₆—; C═O—R₆; —CO₂R₆—; —NHR₆; —NH(CO)R₆; —(CO)NHR₆—;—NH—SO₂R₆—; or —SO₂—NHR₆—.

In some embodiments, each R₆ is absent, or independently C₁ to C₆ alkyl,C₂ to C₆ alkenyl, C₂ to C₆ alkynyl, C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, C₃ to C₈heterocyclyl, or C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₇ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆to C₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl, or optionallysubstituted C₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, Y is

wherein Y is derivatized to attach to L.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (II) is selected from:

In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₁ is halogen. In someembodiments of this paragraph, R₁ is cyano. In some embodiments of thisparagraph, R₁ is an optionally substituted amino. In some embodiments ofthis paragraph, R₁ is an optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy. In someembodiments of this paragraph, R₁ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆alkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₁ is an optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph,R₁ is L-Y. In some embodiments of this paragraph, L is—Z₁—(R₆—O—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁(R₆—NH—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(NHCO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(CONH)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; t is 1, 2, 3, or4; and Z₁ and Z₂ are independently —CH₂—; —O—; —NH—; —NH(CO)—; or—(CO)NH. In some embodiments of this paragraph, Y is In some embodimentsof this paragraph, Y is selected from

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group);

(connected to Z₂ through the carboxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of theN-propylmorpholino group, or after removing the methyl group from themethoxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group);

(connected to Z₂ through hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of themethyl group from the methoxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the carboxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the carboxy group exposed upon hydrolysis ofthe t-butyl ester group);

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group);

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group);

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group);

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of theN-ethylpyrrolidine, or through the sulfonamide exposed upon removal ofthe N-tertiary butyl group); or

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (II) is selected from:

In some embodiments of this paragraph, each R₅ is independently anoptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl or an optionally substituted C₃ toC₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, each R₅ isindependently an unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl or an unsubstituted C₃ toC₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, one R₅ is anoptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl and the other R₅ is an optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph,one R₅ is an unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl and the other R₅ is anunsubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of thisparagraph, R₁ is halogen. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₁ iscyano. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₁ is an optionallysubstituted amino. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₁ is anoptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy. In some embodiments of thisparagraph, R₁ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments of this paragraph, R₁ is an optionally substituted C₃ to C₈carbocyclyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₁ is L-Y. In someembodiments of this paragraph, L is —Z₁—(R₆—O—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁(R₆—NH—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(NHCO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(CONH)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; t is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and Z₁ and Z₂ areindependently —CH₂—; —O—; —NH—; —NH(CO)—; or —(CO)NH. In someembodiments of this paragraph, Y is In some embodiments of thisparagraph, Y is selected from

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group);

(connected to Z₂ through the carboxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of theN-propylmorpholino group, or after removing the methyl group from themethoxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group);

(connected to Z₂ through hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of themethyl group from the methoxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the carboxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the carboxy group exposed upon hydrolysis ofthe t-butyl ester group);

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group);

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group);

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group);

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of theN-ethylpyrrolidine, or through the sulfonamide exposed upon removal ofthe N-tertiary butyl group); or

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (II) is selected from:

In some embodiments of this paragraph, each R₅ is independently anoptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl or an optionally substituted C₃ toC₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, each R₅ isindependently an unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl or an unsubstituted C₃ toC₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, one R₅ is anoptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl and the other R₅ is an optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph,one R₅ is an unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl and the other R₅ is anunsubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of thisparagraph, R₁ is halogen. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₁ iscyano. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₁ is an optionallysubstituted amino. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₁ is anoptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy. In some embodiments of thisparagraph, R₁ is optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. In someembodiments of this paragraph, R₁ is an optionally substituted C₃ to C₈carbocyclyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₁ is L-Y. In someembodiments of this paragraph, L is —Z₁—(R₆—O—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁(R₆—NH—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; —Z₁—(R₆—(NHCO)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—;—Z₁—(R₆—(CONH)—R₆)_(t)—Z₂—; t is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and Z₁ and Z₂ areindependently —CH₂—; —O—; —NH—; —NH(CO)—; or —(CO)NH. In someembodiments of this paragraph, Y is In some embodiments of thisparagraph, Y is selected from

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group);

(connected to Z₂ through the carboxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of theN-propylmorpholino group, or after removing the methyl group from themethoxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group);

(connected to Z₂ through hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of themethyl group from the methoxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the carboxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the carboxy group exposed upon hydrolysis ofthe t-butyl ester group);

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group);

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group);

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group);

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of theN-ethylpyrrolidine, or through the sulfonamide exposed upon removal ofthe N-tertiary butyl group); or

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (II) is selected from:

In some embodiments of this paragraph, each R₅ is independently anoptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl or an optionally substituted C₃ toC₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, each R₅ isindependently an unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl or an unsubstituted C₃ toC₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, one R₅ is anoptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl and the other R₅ is an optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph,one R₅ is an unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl and the other R₅ is anunsubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of thisparagraph, Q and X are both C═O. In some embodiments of this paragraph,Q and X are both CH₂. In some embodiments of this paragraph, Q is C═Oand X is CH₂. In some embodiments of this paragraph, X is C═O and Q isCH₂. In some embodiments of this paragraph, R₆ is absent. In someembodiments of this paragraph, R₆ is an unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl. Insome embodiments of this paragraph, Z₂ is —CH₂—; —O—; —S—; S═O; —SO₂—;C═O; —CO₂—; —NH—; —NH(CO)—; —(CO)NH—; —NH—SO₂—; or —SO₂—NH—.In some embodiments of this paragraph, Y is selected from

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group);

(connected to Z₂ through the carboxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of theN-propylmorpholino group, or after removing the methyl group from themethoxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group);

(connected to Z₂ through hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of themethyl group from the methoxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the carboxy group);

(connected to Z₂ through the carboxy group exposed upon hydrolysis ofthe t-butyl ester group);

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group);

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group);

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group);

(connected to Z₂ through the hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of theN-ethylpyrrolidine, or through the sulfonamide exposed upon removal ofthe N-tertiary butyl group); or

(connected to Z₂ through the primary amino group).

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (II) is selected from:

In some embodiments of this paragraph, each R₅ is independently anoptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl or an optionally substituted C₃ toC₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, each R₅ isindependently an unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl or an unsubstituted C₃ toC₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph, one R₅ is anoptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl and the other R₅ is an optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of this paragraph,one R₅ is an unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl and the other R₅ is anunsubstituted C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments of thisparagraph, t is 2. In some embodiments of this paragraph, t is 3. Insome embodiments of this paragraph, t is 4. In some embodiments of thisparagraph, Q and X are both C═O. In some embodiments of this paragraph,Q and X are both CH₂. In some embodiments of this paragraph, Q is C═Oand X is CH₂. In some embodiments of this paragraph, X is C═O and Q isCH₂. In some embodiments of this paragraph, Y is

(derivatized through the hydroxyl group to attach to the rest of themolecule);

(derivatized through the carboxy group to attach to the rest of themolecule);

(derivatized through the hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of theN-propylmorpholino group, or after removing the methyl group from themethoxy group, to attach to the rest of the molecule);

(derivatized through the hydroxyl group to attach to the rest of themolecule);

(derivatized through hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of the methylgroup from the methoxy group, to attach to the rest of the molecule);

(derivatized through the carboxy group to attach to the rest of themolecule);

(derivatized through the carboxy group exposed upon hydrolysis of thet-butyl ester group to attach to the rest of the molecule);

(derivatized through the primary amino group to connect to the rest ofthe molecule);

(derivatized through the primary amino group to attach to the rest ofthe molecule);

(derivatized through the primary amino group to attach to the rest ofthe molecule);

(derivatized through the hydroxyl group exposed upon removal of theN-ethylpyrrolidine, or through the sulfonamide exposed upon removal ofthe N-tertiary butyl group to attach to the rest of the molecule); or

(derivatized through the primary amino group to attach to the rest ofthe molecule).

In some embodiments, Y is compound that targets a particular protein,proteins, and/or protein complex. In some embodiments, Y is an HSP90inhibitor. In some embodiments, Y is a kinase inhibitor. In someembodiments, Y is a phosphatase inhibitor. In some embodiments, Y is acompound targeting the estrogen receptor. In some embodiments, Y is acompound targeting the androgen receptor. In some embodiments, Y is aninhibitor of HDM2/MDM2. In some embodiments, Y is an HDAC inhibitor. Insome embodiments, Y is an inhibitor of lysine methyltransferase. In someembodiments, Y is an inhibitor of one or more core-binding factor(s).

In some embodiments, Y is a compound targeting the BET bromodomain. Insome embodiments, Y is a compound targeting FKBP. In some embodiments, Yis a compound targeting the RAF receptor. In some embodiments, Y is acompound targeting the aryl hydrocarbon receptor. In some embodiments, Yis an immunosuppressive compound. In some embodiments, Y is anangiogenesis inhibitor. In some embodiments, Y is a compound targetingHIV protease. In some embodiments, Y is a compound targeting the thyroidhormone receptor. In some embodiments, Y is a compound targeting one ormore ligase(s).

In some embodiments, Y is a compound targeting HIV integrase. In someembodiments, Y is a compound targeting HCV protease. In someembodiments, Y is a compound targeting acyl-protein thioesterase 1. Insome embodiments, Y is a compound targeting acyl-protein thioesterase 2.In some embodiments, Y is a compound that is derivatized where L isattached.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Vallee, et al., J.Med. Chem. 54: 7206 (2011), including, but not limited to(N-[4-(3H-imidazo[4,5-C]Pyridin-2-yl)-9H-Fluoren-9-yl]-succinamide):

derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, via theterminal amide group.

In some embodiments, Y is(8-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)sulfanyl]-3]pent-4-yn-1-yl-3H-purin-6-amine):

where a linker group L is attached, for example, via the terminalacetylene group.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Brough, et al., “J.Med. Chem. vol: 51, page 196 (2008), including(5-[2,4-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)phenyl]-n-ethyl-4-[4-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)phenyl]isoxazole-3-carboxamide)having the structure:

derivatized, where a linker group L is attached, for example, via theamide group.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Wright, et al., ChemBiol., 11(6):775-85 (2004), including:

where a linker group L or is attached, for example, via the butyl group.

In some embodiments, Y is geldanamycin((4E,6Z,8S,9S,10E,12S,13R,14S,16R)-13-hydroxy-8,14,19-trimethoxy-4,10,12,-16-tetramethyl-3,20,22-trioxo-2-azabicyclo[16.3.1],or a derivative thereof (e.g. 17-alkylamino-17-desmethoxygeldanamycin(“17-AAG”) or 17-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)amino-17-desmethoxygeldanamycin(“17-DMAG”)) (derivatized where a linker group L is attached, forexample, via the amide group).

In some embodiments, Y is

each derivatized either through R (representing a linker group, L), orthrough another point of attachment.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Millan, et al., J.Med. Chem., vol: 54, pag: 7797 (2011), including:

(1-ethyl-3-(2-{[3-(1-methylethyl)[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine-6-yl]sulfanyl}benzyl)ureaderivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, via theisopropyl group;

1-(3-tert-butyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(2-{[3-(1-methylethyl)[1,2,4]-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-6-yl]sulfanyl}benzyl)ureaderivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, via thetert-butyl group.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Schenkel, et al., J.Med. Chem., 54 (24), pp 8440-8450 (2011) including:

4-amino-2-[4-(tert-butylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-N-methylthieno[3,2-c]pyridine-7-carboxamideand

4-amino-N-methyl-2-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-7-carboxamide,derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, via theterminal amide moiety.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Van Eis, et al.,Biorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 21(24):7367-72 (2011), including:

2-methyl-N-1-[3-(pyridin-4-yl)-2,6-naphthyridin-1-yl]propane-1,2-diaminederivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, via theterminal amino group.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Lountos, et al., “J.Struct. Biol., vol. 176, page 292 (2011), including:

derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, via eitherof the terminal hydroxyl groups.

In some embodiments. Y is

N-{4-[(1E)-N—(N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)ethanehydrazonoyl]phenyl}-7-nitro-1H-indole-2-carboxamideor

N-{4-[(1E)-N-carbamidoylethanehydrazonoyl]phenyl}-1H-indole-3-carboxamidederivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, via theterminal hydroxyl group or the hydrazone.

In some embodiments, Y is afatinib (derivatized where a linker group Lis attached, for example, via the aliphatic amine group); fostamatinib(derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, via amethoxy group); gefitinib (derivatized where a linker group L isattached, for example, via a methoxy or ether group); lenvatinib(derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, via thecyclopropyl group); vandetanib (derivatized where a linker group L isattached, for example, via the methoxy or hydroxyl group); vemurafenib((derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, via thesulfonyl propyl group); Gleevec (derivatized where R as a linker group Lis attached, for example, via the amide group or via the aniline aminegroup); pazopanib (derivatized where R is a linker group L attached, forexample, to the phenyl moiety or via the aniline amine group); AT-9283

(derivatized where R is a linker group L attached, for example, to thephenyl moiety); TAE684

(derivatized where R is a linker group L attached, for example, to thephenyl moiety);

(derivatized where R is a linker group L attached, for example, to thephenyl moiety or the aniline amine group);

(derivatized where R is a linker group L attached, for example, to thephenyl moiety or the diazole group);

(derivatized where R is a linker group L attached, for example, to thephenyl moiety or the diazole group);

(derivatized where R is a linker group L attached, for example, to thephenyl moiety);

(derivatized where R is a linker group L attached, for example, to thephenyl moiety or a hydroxyl or ether group on the quinoline moiety);

(derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, at R);

(derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, at R);

(derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, at R);

(derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, at R);

(derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, at R);

(derivatized where a linker group L, is attached for example, at R); or

(derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, at R).In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Vassilev, et al.,Science, vol. 303, pages 844-848 (2004), and Schneekloth, et al.,Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., vol. 18, pages 5904-5908 (2008), includingnutlin-3, nutlin-2, and nutlin-1 (shown below):

(derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, at themethoxy group or as a hydroxyl group);

(derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, at themethoxy group or hydroxyl group);

(derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, via themethoxy group or as a hydroxyl group); andtrans-4-Iodo-4′-Boranyl-Chalcone

(derivatized where a linker group L or a linker group L is attached, forexample, via a hydroxy group).

In some embodiments, Y is one of the compounds shown below, derivatizedby the attachment of a linker group L (in some instances denoted by “R,”below).

In some embodiments, Y is azacitidine ((derivatized where a linker groupL is attached, for example, via the hydroxy or amino groups). In someembodiments, Y is decitabine (derivatized)(4-amino-1-(2-deoxy-b-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-1,3,5-triazin-2(1H)-one)(Derivatized where a linker group L is attached, for example, via eitherof the hydroxy groups or at the amino group).

In some embodiments, Y is GA-1 (derivatized) and derivatives and analogsthereof, having the structure(s) and binding to linkers as described inSakamoto, et al., Development of Protacs to target cancer-promotingproteins for ubiquitination and degradation, Mol Cell Proteomics, 2(12):1350-58 (2003).

In some embodiments, Y is estradiol or testosterone, and relatedderivatives (including, but not limited to, DHT) which may be bound to alinker group L as is generally described in Rodriguez-Gonzalez, et al.,Oncogene, 27, 7201-7211 (2008) and/or Sakamoto, et al., Mol CellProteomics, 2(12):1350-58 (2003).

In some embodiments, Y is ovalicin, fumagillin, a glucocorticoid(including, but not limited to hydrocortisone, prednisone, prednisolone,and methylprednisolone), methotrexate, cyclosporine, tacrolimus(FK-506), rapamycin, apigenin, or an actinomycin, each derivatized wherea linker group L is bound.

In some embodiments, Y is

each derivatized where “R” designates a site for linker group L or groupattachment, for example.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Cancer Research(2006), 66(11), 5790-5797, including but not limited to the Bcr-Abltyrosine-kinase inhibitor dasatinib, derivatized where R is a linkergroup L attached, for example, via an ether or other functional group.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Cancer Cell (2007),11(3), 209-11, including but not limited to the epidermal growth factorreceptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor shown below, derivatized whereR is a linker group L attached, for example, via an ether or otherfunctional group.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in PLoS One (2014),9(10), e109705/1-e109705/12, including but not limited to the AKT kinaseinhibitor shown below, derivatized where R is a linker group L attached,for example, via an amide or other functional group.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Scientific Reports(2015), 5, 14538, including but not limited to the Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)kinase inhibitor shown below, derivatized where R is a linker group Lattached, for example, via an ether or other functional group.

In some embodiments, Y is a casein kinase 1 alpha (CK1α) kinaseinhibitor including but not limited to the compound shown below,derivatized where R is a linker group L attached, for example, via anamide or other functional group.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Journal of MedicinalChemistry (2013), 56(14), 5979-5983, including but not limited to theMDM2 inhibitor shown below, derivatized where R is a linker group Lattached, for example, via an amide or other functional group.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Proceedings of theNational Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (2015),112(51), 15713-15718, including but not limited to thebromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) inhibitor shown below,derivatized where R is a linker group L attached, for example, via anamide or other functional group.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Journal of MedicinalChemistry (2010), 53(7), 2779-2796, including but not limited to theandrogen receptor (AR) modulator shown below, derivatized where R is alinker group L attached, for example, via an ether or other functionalgroup.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Journal of MedicinalChemistry (2011), 54(3), 788-808, including but not limited to theestrogen receptor alpha (ERα) modulator shown below, derivatized where Ris a linker group L attached, for example, to the nitrogen of thethiazolidinedione.

In some embodiments, Y is a compound disclosed in Chemistry & Biology(Cambridge, Mass., United States) (2007), 14(10), 1186-1197, includingbut not limited to the core-binding factor beta (CBFβ) inhibitor shownbelow, derivatized where R is a linker group L attached, for example,via an amide or other functional group.

Some embodiments provide a pharmaceutical composition comprising acompound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and at leastone pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Some embodiments provide apharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor a solvate of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III),or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, and atleast one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The definitions forcompounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), and Formula (III) are the sameas those set forth above.

Some embodiments provide methods of treating, ameliorating, orpreventing a disease, disorder, or condition associated with proteinmisregulation, comprising administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein theprotein is the target of Y. For example, if Y targets the fibroblastgrowth factor receptor (FGFR), then the embodiments provides methods oftreating, ameliorating, or preventing a disease, disorder, or conditionassociated with FGFR misregulation, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), Formula(II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing. Likewise, if Y targets JAK (Janus kinase, e.g., JAK2), thenthe embodiments provides methods of treating, ameliorating, orpreventing a disease, disorder, or condition associated with JAKmisregulation, comprising administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Thedefinitions for compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), and Formula(III) are the same as those set forth above.

Some embodiments provide methods of inhibiting protein activity,comprising contacting a cell with a compound of Formula (I), Formula(II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing, wherein the protein is the target of Y. For example, if Ytargets the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR), then theembodiments provides methods of inhibiting FGFR activity, comprisingcontacting a cell with a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula(III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.Likewise, if Y targets JAK, then the embodiments provides methods ofinhibiting JAK activity, comprising contacting a cell with a compound ofFormula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of any of the foregoing. The definitions for compoundsof Formula (I), Formula (II), and Formula (III) are the same as thoseset forth above.

Some embodiments provide methods of treating, ameliorating, orpreventing a disease, disorder, or condition associated with cytokines,comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Thedefinitions for compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), and Formula(III) are the same as those set forth above. In some embodiments, thecytokine is IL-1-alpha, IL-1-beta, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, or acombination thereof.

Some embodiments provide methods of treating, ameliorating, orpreventing a disease, disorder, or condition associated with TNF-alpha,comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Thedefinitions for compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), and Formula(III) are the same as those set forth above.

Some embodiments provide methods of treating, ameliorating, orpreventing a disease, disorder, or condition associated with aiolos orikaros, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Thedefinitions for compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), and Formula(III) are the same as those set forth above.

Some embodiments provide methods of treating, ameliorating, orpreventing a disease, disorder, or condition associated with CK1-alpha,comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Thedefinitions for compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), and Formula(III) are the same as those set forth above.

In some embodiments, the disease, disorder, or condition selected frominflammation, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatorybowel diseases, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, uveitis,inflammatory lung diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,Alzheimer's disease, organ transplant rejection, and cancer. In someembodiments, the compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III),or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, isadministered in combination with a second therapeutic agent.

Some embodiments provide methods of inhibiting cytokine activity,comprising contacting a cell with a compound of Formula (I), Formula(II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing. The definitions for compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II),and Formula (III) are the same as those set forth above. In someembodiments, the compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III),or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered in combination with a second therapeutic agent. In someembodiments, the cytokine is IL-1-alpha, IL-1-beta, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6,IL-10, or a combination thereof.

Some embodiments provide methods of inhibiting TNF-alpha activity,comprising contacting a cell with a compound of Formula (I), Formula(II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing. The definitions for compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II),and Formula (III) are the same as those set forth above. In someembodiments, the compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III),or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered in combination with a second therapeutic agent.

Some embodiments provide methods of inhibiting aiolos activity, ikarosactivity, or aiolos and ikaros activity, comprising contacting a cellwith a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Thedefinitions for compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), and Formula(III) are the same as those set forth above. In some embodiments, thecompound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing is administeredin combination with a second therapeutic agent.

Some embodiments provide methods of inhibiting CK1-alpha activity,comprising contacting a cell with a compound of Formula (I), Formula(II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing. The definitions for compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II),and Formula (III) are the same as those set forth above. In someembodiments, the compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III),or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered in combination with a second therapeutic agent.

One or more of the compounds of preferred embodiments can be provided inthe form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, activemetabolites, tautomers, or prodrugs thereof. Some embodiments can beprovided in pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the compound. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition also contains at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable inactive ingredient. The pharmaceutical composition can beformulated for intravenous injection, subcutaneous injection, oraladministration, buccal administration, inhalation, nasal administration,topical administration, transdermal administration, ophthalmicadministration, or otic administration. The pharmaceutical compositioncan be in the form of a tablet, a pill, a capsule, a liquid, aninhalant, a nasal spray solution, a suppository, a suspension, a gel, acolloid, a dispersion, a solution, an emulsion, an ointment, a lotion,an eye drop, or an ear drop.

The pharmaceutical compositions of preferred embodiments can furthercomprise one or more additional therapeutically active agents other thana compound of the preferred embodiments. Such agents can include, butare not limited to, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-cancer agents,immunostimulatory agents, and immunosuppressive agents.

Other objects, features, and advantages of the compounds, methods, andcompositions described herein will become apparent from the followingdetailed description. It should be understood, however, that thedetailed description and the specific examples, while indicatingspecific embodiments, are given by way of illustration only, sincevarious changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of theinstant disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art fromthis detailed description

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Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of ordinary skillin the art. All patents, applications, published applications and otherpublications referenced herein are incorporated by reference in theirentirety unless stated otherwise. In the event that there are aplurality of definitions for a term herein, those in this sectionprevail unless stated otherwise. As used in the specification and theappended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” include pluralreferents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Unlessotherwise indicated, conventional methods of mass spectroscopy, NMR,HPLC, protein chemistry, biochemistry, recombinant DNA techniques andpharmacology are employed. The use of “or” or “and” means “and/or”unless stated otherwise. Furthermore, use of the term “including” aswell as other forms, such as “include”, “includes,” and “included,” isnot limiting. As used in this specification, whether in a transitionalphrase or in the body of the claim, the terms “comprise(s)” and“comprising” are to be interpreted as having an open-ended meaning. Thatis, the terms are to be interpreted synonymously with the phrases“having at least” or “including at least.” When used in the context of aprocess, the term “comprising” means that the process includes at leastthe recited steps, but may include additional steps. When used in thecontext of a compound, composition, or device, the term “comprising”means that the compound, composition, or device includes at least therecited features or components, but may also include additional featuresor components.

The section headings used herein are for organizational purposes onlyand are not to be construed as limiting the subject matter described.

As used herein, common organic abbreviations are defined as follows:

ACN Acetonitrile AIBN 2,2′-Azobis(2-methylpropionitrile) AcOH Aceticacid ° C. Temperature in degrees Centigrade DCM Dichloromethane DIEADiisopropylethylamine DMF N,N-dimethylformamide DMSO DimethylsulfoxideEA Ethyl acetate g Gram(s) HC1 Hydrochloric acid hr or hrs Hour(s) ILInterleukin LPS Lipopolysaccharide M-CSF Macrophage colony-stimulatingfactor MeOH Methanol MS Mass spectrometry mg Milligram(s) mLMilliliter(s) NaCl Sodium chloride NBS N-bromosuccinimide PBMCPeripheral blood mononuclear cell PG Protecting group ppt Precipitatepsi Pounds per square inch RPMI Roswell Park Memorial Institute mediumrt Room temperature TEA Triethylamine TFA Trifluoroacetic acid THFTetrahydrofuran TNF Tumor necrosis factor μL Microliter(s) μM Micromolarwt. weight

The terms “co-administration” and similar terms as used herein are broadterms, and are to be given their ordinary and customary meaning to aperson of ordinary skill in the art (and are not to be limited to aspecial or customized meaning), and refer without limitation toadministration of the selected therapeutic agents to a single patient,and are intended to include treatment regimens in which the agents areadministered by the same or different route of administration or at thesame or different time.

The terms “effective amount” and “therapeutically effective amount” arebroad terms, and are to be given their ordinary and customary meaning toa person of ordinary skill in the art (and are not to be limited to aspecial or customized meaning), and refer without limitation to asufficient amount of an agent or a compound being administered whichwill relieve to some extent one or more of the symptoms of the diseaseor condition being treated. The result can be reduction and/oralleviation of the signs, symptoms, or causes of a disease, or any otherdesired alteration of a biological system. For example, an “effectiveamount” for therapeutic uses is the amount of the composition comprisinga compound as disclosed herein required to provide a clinicallysignificant decrease in disease symptoms. An appropriate “effective”amount in any individual case may be determined using techniques, suchas a dose escalation study. Where a drug has been approved by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or a counterpart foreign medicinesagency, a “therapeutically effective amount” optionally refers to thedosage approved by the FDA or its counterpart foreign agency fortreatment of the identified disease or condition.

The term “pharmaceutical combination” as used herein is a broad term,and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a person ofordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special orcustomized meaning), and refers without limitation to a product thatresults from the mixing or combining of more than one active ingredientand includes both fixed and non-fixed combinations of the activeingredients. The term “fixed combination” means that the activeingredients, e.g., a compound of a preferred embodiment and a co-agent,are both administered to a patient simultaneously in the form of asingle entity or dosage. The term “non-fixed combination” means that theactive ingredients, e.g., a compound of a preferred embodiment and aco-agent, are administered to a patient as separate entities eithersimultaneously, concurrently or sequentially with no specificintervening time limits, wherein such administration provides effectivelevels of the two compounds in the body of the patient. The latter alsoapplies to cocktail therapy, e.g., the administration of three or moreactive ingredients.

As used herein, any “R” group(s) such as, without limitation, R₂, R₃,R₄, R₅, R₆, R₉, and R₁₀ represent substituents that can be attached tothe indicated atom. An R group may be substituted or unsubstituted. Iftwo “R” groups are described as being “taken together” the R groups andthe atoms they are attached to can form a cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl,or heterocycle. For example, without limitation, if R² and R³, or R²,R³, or R⁴, and the atom to which it is attached, are indicated to be“taken together” or “joined together” it means that they are covalentlybonded to one another to form a ring:

Whenever a group is described as being “optionally substituted” thatgroup may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more of theindicated substituents. Likewise, when a group is described as being“unsubstituted or substituted” if substituted, the substituent may beselected from one or more the indicated substituents. If no substituentsare indicated, it is meant that the indicated “optionally substituted”or “substituted” group may be individually and independently substitutedwith one or more group(s) individually and independently selected fromalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl,(heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, hydroxy, protected hydroxyl, alkoxy, aryloxy,acyl, mercapto, alkylthio, arylthio, cyano, halogen, thiocarbonyl,O-carbamyl, N-carbamyl, O-thiocarbamyl, N-thiocarbamyl, C-amido,N-amido, S-sulfonamido, N-sulfonamido, C-carboxy, protected C-carboxy,O-carboxy, isocyanato, thiocyanato, isothiocyanato, nitro, silyl,sulfenyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy,trihalomethanesulfonyl, trihalomethanesulfonamido, amino,mono-substituted amino group and di-substituted amino group, andprotected derivatives thereof.

As used herein, “C_(a) to C_(b)” in which “a” and “b” are integers referto the number of carbon atoms in an alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group, orthe number of carbon atoms in the ring of a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heteroalicyclyl group. That is, thealkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, ring of the cycloalkyl, ring of thecycloalkenyl, ring of the cycloalkynyl, ring of the aryl, ring of theheteroaryl or ring of the heteroalicyclyl can contain from “a” to “b”,inclusive, carbon atoms. Thus, for example, a “C₁ to C₄ alkyl” grouprefers to all alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbons, that is, CH₃—,CH₃CH₂—, CH₃CH₂CH₂—, (CH₃)₂CH—, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂—, CH₃CH₂CH(CH₃)— and(CH₃)₃C—. If no “a” and “b” are designated with regard to an alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl or heteroalicyclyl group, the broadest range described inthese definitions is to be assumed.

As used herein, “alkyl” refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbonchain that comprises a fully saturated (no double or triple bonds)hydrocarbon group. The alkyl group may have 1 to 20 carbon atoms(whenever it appears herein, a numerical range such as “1 to 20” refersto each integer in the given range; e.g., “1 to 20 carbon atoms” meansthat the alkyl group may consist of 1 carbon atom, 2 carbon atoms, 3carbon atoms, etc., up to and including 20 carbon atoms, although thepresent definition also covers the occurrence of the term “alkyl” whereno numerical range is designated). The alkyl group may also be a mediumsize alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. The alkyl group could also be alower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. The alkyl group of the compoundsmay be designated as “C₁-C₄ alkyl” or similar designations. By way ofexample only, “C₁-C₄ alkyl” indicates that there are one to four carbonatoms in the alkyl chain, i.e., the alkyl chain is selected from methyl,ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, and t-butyl.Typical alkyl groups include, but are in no way limited to, methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, tertiary butyl, pentyl, andhexyls. The alkyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, “alkenyl” refers to an alkyl group, as defined herein,that contains in the straight or branched hydrocarbon chain one or moredouble bonds. An alkenyl group may be unsubstituted or substituted.

As used herein, “alkynyl” refers to an alkyl group as defined herein,that contains in the straight or branched hydrocarbon chain one or moretriple bonds. An alkynyl group may be unsubstituted or substituted.

As used herein, “cycloalkyl” refers to a completely saturated (no doubleor triple bonds) mono- or multi-cyclic hydrocarbon ring system. Whencomposed of two or more rings, the rings may be joined together in afused fashion. Cycloalkyl groups can contain 3 to 10 atoms in thering(s) or 3 to 8 atoms in the ring(s). A cycloalkyl group may beunsubstituted or substituted. Typical cycloalkyl groups include, but arein no way limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl.

As used herein, “cycloalkenyl” refers to a mono- or multi-cyclichydrocarbon ring system that contains one or more double bonds in atleast one ring; although, if there is more than one, the double bondscannot form a fully delocalized pi-electron system throughout all therings (otherwise the group would be “aryl,” as defined herein). Whencomposed of two or more rings, the rings may be connected together in afused fashion. A cycloalkenyl group may be unsubstituted or substituted.

As used herein, “cycloalkynyl” refers to a mono- or multi-cyclichydrocarbon ring system that contains one or more triple bonds in atleast one ring. If there is more than one triple bond, the triple bondscannot form a fully delocalized pi-electron system throughout all therings. When composed of two or more rings, the rings may be joinedtogether in a fused fashion. A cycloalkynyl group may be unsubstitutedor substituted.

As used herein, “carbocyclyl” or “cyclic hydrocarbyl” refers to allcarbon ring systems. Such systems can be unsaturated, can include someunsaturation, or can contain some aromatic portion, or be all aromatic.Carbocyclyl group can contain from 3 to 30 carbon atoms. A carbocyclylgroup may be unsubstituted or substituted.

As used herein, “aryl” refers to a carbocyclic (all carbon) monocyclicor multicyclic aromatic ring system (including, e.g., fused, bridged, orspiro ring systems where two carbocyclic rings share a chemical bond,e.g., one or more aryl rings with one or more aryl or non-aryl rings)that has a fully delocalized pi-electron system throughout at least oneof the rings. The number of carbon atoms in an aryl group can vary. Forexample, the aryl group can be a C₆-C₁₄ aryl group, a C₆-C₁₀ aryl group,or a C₆ aryl group. Examples of aryl groups include, but are not limitedto, benzene, naphthalene, and azulene. An aryl group may be substitutedor unsubstituted.

As used herein, “heterocyclyl” refers to mono- or polycyclic ringsystems including at least one heteroatom (e.g., O, N, S). Such systemscan be unsaturated, can include some unsaturation, or can contain somearomatic portion, or be all aromatic. A heterocyclyl group can containfrom 3 to 30 atoms. A heterocyclyl group may be unsubstituted orsubstituted.

As used herein, “heteroaryl” refers to a monocyclic or multicyclicaromatic ring system (a ring system having a least one ring with a fullydelocalized pi-electron system) that contain(s) one or more heteroatoms,that is, an element other than carbon, including but not limited to,nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and at least one aromatic ring. The numberof atoms in the ring(s) of a heteroaryl group can vary. For example, theheteroaryl group can contain 4 to 14 atoms in the ring(s), 5 to 10 atomsin the ring(s) or 5 to 6 atoms in the ring(s). Furthermore, the term“heteroaryl” includes fused ring systems where two rings, such as atleast one aryl ring and at least one heteroaryl ring, or at least twoheteroaryl rings, share at least one chemical bond. Examples ofheteroaryl rings include, but are not limited to, furan, furazan,thiophene, benzothiophene, phthalazine, pyrrole, oxazole, benzoxazole,1,2,3-oxadiazole, 1,2,4-oxadiazole, thiazole, 1,2,3-thiadiazole,1,2,4-thiadiazole, benzothiazole, imidazole, benzimidazole, indole,indazole, pyrazole, benzopyrazole, isoxazole, benzoisoxazole,isothiazole, triazole, benzotriazole, thiadiazole, tetrazole, pyridine,pyridazine, pyrimidine, pyrazine, purine, pteridine, quinoline,isoquinoline, quinazoline, quinoxaline, cinnoline, and triazine. Aheteroaryl group may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, “heteroalicyclic” or “heteroalicyclyl” refers to three-,four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-, nine-, ten-, up to 18-memberedmonocyclic, bicyclic, and tricyclic ring system wherein carbon atomstogether with from 1 to 5 heteroatoms constitute said ring system. Aheterocycle may optionally contain one or more unsaturated bondssituated in such a way, however, that a fully delocalized pi-electronsystem does not occur throughout all the rings. The heteroatoms areindependently selected from oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen. A heterocyclemay further contain one or more carbonyl or thiocarbonylfunctionalities, so as to make the definition include oxo-systems andthio-systems such as lactams, lactones, cyclic imides, cyclicthioimides, and cyclic carbamates. When composed of two or more rings,the rings may be joined together in a fused fashion. Additionally, anynitrogens in a heteroalicyclic may be quaternized. Heteroalicyclyl orheteroalicyclic groups may be unsubstituted or substituted. Examples ofsuch “heteroalicyclic” or “heteroalicyclyl” groups include but are notlimited to, 1,3-dioxin, 1,3-dioxane, 1,4-dioxane, 1,2-dioxolane,1,3-dioxolane, 1,4-dioxolane, 1,3-oxathiane, 1,4-oxathiin,1,3-oxathiolane, 1,3-dithiole, 1,3-dithiolane, 1,4-oxathiane,tetrahydro-1,4-thiazine, 2H-1,2-oxazine, maleimide, succinimide,barbituric acid, thiobarbituric acid, dioxopiperazine, hydantoin,dihydrouracil, trioxane, hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine, imidazoline,imidazolidine, isoxazoline, isoxazolidine, oxazoline, oxazolidine,oxazolidinone, thiazoline, thiazolidine, morpholine, oxirane, piperidineN-oxide, piperidine, piperazine, pyrrolidine, pyrrolidone, pyrrolidione,4-piperidone, pyrazoline, pyrazolidine, 2-oxopyrrolidine,tetrahydropyran, 4H-pyran, tetrahydrothiopyran, thiamorpholine,thiamorpholine sulfoxide, thiamorpholine sulfone, and their benzo-fusedanalogs (e.g., benzimidazolidinone, tetrahydroquinoline,3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl).

“Lower alkylene groups” are straight-chained —CH₂— tethering groups,forming bonds to connect molecular fragments via their terminal carbonatoms. Lower alkylene groups contain from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examplesinclude but are not limited to methylene (—CH₂—), ethylene (—CH₂CH₂—),propylene (—CH₂CH₂CH₂—), and butylene (—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—). A lower alkylenegroup can be substituted by replacing one or more hydrogen of the loweralkylene group with a substituent(s) listed under the definition of“substituted.”

As used herein, “aralkyl” and “aryl (alkyl)” refer to an aryl group, asdefined above, connected, as a substituent, via a lower alkylene group,as described above. The lower alkylene and aryl group of an aralkyl maybe substituted or unsubstituted. Examples include but are not limited tobenzyl, 2-phenylalkyl, 3-phenylalkyl, and naphthylalkyl.

As used herein, “heteroaralkyl” and “heteroaryl (alkyl)” refer to aheteroaryl group, as defined above, connected, as a substituent, via alower alkylene group, as defined above. The lower alkylene andheteroaryl group of heteroaralkyl may be substituted or unsubstituted.Examples include but are not limited to 2-thienylalkyl, 3-thienylalkyl,furylalkyl, thienylalkyl, pyrrolylalkyl, pyridylalkyl, isoxazolylalkyl,and imidazolylalkyl, and their benzo-fused analogs.

A “(heteroalicyclyl)alkyl” is a heterocyclic or a heteroalicyclylicgroup, as defined above, connected, as a substituent, via a loweralkylene group, as defined above. The lower alkylene and heterocyclic ora heterocyclyl of a (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl may be substituted orunsubstituted. Examples include but are not limited totetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl, (piperidin-4-yl)ethyl,(piperidin-4-yl)propyl, (tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)methyl, and(1,3-thiazinan-4-yl)methyl.

As used herein, “alkoxy” refers to the formula —OR wherein R is analkyl, an alkenyl, an alkynyl, a cycloalkyl, a cycloalkenyl or acycloalkynyl, as defined above. A non-limiting list of alkoxys ismethoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, 1-methylethoxy (isopropoxy), n-butoxy,iso-butoxy, sec-butoxy, and tert-butoxy. An alkoxy may be substituted orunsubstituted.

As used herein, “acyl” refers to a hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, oraryl, as defined above, connected, as substituents, via a carbonylgroup. Examples include formyl, acetyl, propanoyl, benzoyl, and acryl.An acyl may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, “hydroxyalkyl” refers to an alkyl group in which one ormore of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by a hydroxy group. Exemplaryhydroxyalkyl groups include but are not limited to, 2-hydroxyethyl,3-hydroxypropyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, and 2,2-dihydroxyethyl. A hydroxyalkylmay be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, “haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl group in which one ormore of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by a halogen (e.g.,mono-haloalkyl, di-haloalkyl, and tri-haloalkyl). Such groups includebut are not limited to, chloromethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,trifluoromethyl and 1-chloro-2-fluoromethyl, 2-fluoroisobutyl. Ahaloalkyl may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, “haloalkoxy” refers to an alkoxy group in which one ormore of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by a halogen (e.g.,mono-haloalkoxy, di-haloalkoxy and tri-haloalkoxy). Such groups includebut are not limited to, chloromethoxy, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,trifluoromethoxy and 1-chloro-2-fluoromethoxy, 2-fluoroisobutoxy. Ahaloalkoxy may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, “aryloxy” and “arylthio” refers to RO— and RS—, in whichR is an aryl, as defined above, such as but not limited to phenyl. Bothan aryloxy and arylthio may be substituted or unsubstituted.

A “sulfenyl” group refers to an “—SR” group in which R can be hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, asdefined above. A sulfenyl may be substituted or unsubstituted.

A “sulfinyl” group refers to an “—S(═O)—R” group in which R can be thesame as defined with respect to sulfenyl. A sulfinyl may be substitutedor unsubstituted.

A “sulfonyl” group refers to an “SO₂R” group in which R can be the sameas defined with respect to sulfenyl. A sulfonyl may be substituted orunsubstituted.

An “O-carboxy” group refers to a “RC(═O)O—” group in which R can behydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or(heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, as defined herein. An O-carboxy may besubstituted or unsubstituted.

The terms “ester” and “C-carboxy” refer to a “—C(═O)OR” group in which Rcan be the same as defined with respect to O-carboxy. An ester andC-carboxy may be substituted or unsubstituted.

A “thiocarbonyl” group refers to a “—C(═S)R” group in which R can be thesame as defined with respect to O-carboxy. A thiocarbonyl may besubstituted or unsubstituted.

A “trihalomethanesulfonyl” group refers to an “X₃CSO₂—” group wherein Xis a halogen.

A “trihalomethanesulfonamido” group refers to an “X₃CS(O)₂N(R_(A))—”group wherein X is a halogen and R_(A) hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl.

The term “amino” as used herein refers to a —NH₂ group.

As used herein, the term “hydroxy” refers to a —OH group.

A “cyano” group refers to a “—CN” group.

The term “azido” as used herein refers to a —N₃ group.

An “isocyanato” group refers to a “—NCO” group.

A “thiocyanato” group refers to a “—CNS” group.

An “isothiocyanato” group refers to an “—NCS” group.

A “mercapto” group refers to an “—SH” group.

A “carbonyl” group refers to a C═O group.

An “S-sulfonamido” group refers to a “—SO₂N(R_(A)R_(B))” group in whichR_(A) and R_(B) can be independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, as defined above.An S-sulfonamido may be substituted or unsubstituted.

An “N-sulfonamido” group refers to a “RSO₂N(R_(A))—” group in which Rand R_(A) can be independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, as defined above.An N-sulfonamido may be substituted or unsubstituted.

An “O-carbamyl” group refers to a “—OC(═O)N(R_(A)R_(B))” group in whichR_(A) and R_(B) can be independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, as defined above.An O-carbamyl may be substituted or unsubstituted.

An “N-carbamyl” group refers to an “ROC(═O)N(R_(A))—” group in which Rand R_(A) can be independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, as defined above.An N-carbamyl may be substituted or unsubstituted.

An “O-thiocarbamyl” group refers to a “—OC(═S)—N(R_(A)R_(B))” group inwhich R_(A) and R_(B) can be independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, as defined above.An O-thiocarbamyl may be substituted or unsubstituted.

An “N-thiocarbamyl” group refers to an “ROC(═S)N(R_(A))—” group in whichR and R_(A) can be independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, as defined above.An N-thiocarbamyl may be substituted or unsubstituted.

A “C-amido” group refers to a “—C(═O)N(R_(A)R_(B))” group in which R_(A)and R_(B) can be independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, as defined above. AC-amido may be substituted or unsubstituted.

An “N-amido” group refers to a “RC(═O)N(R_(A))—” group in which R andR_(A) can be independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, as defined above.An N-amido may be substituted or unsubstituted.

A “urea” group refers to a “—N(R_(A)R_(B))—C(═O)—N(R_(A)R_(B))—” groupin which R_(A) and R_(B) can be independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, as defined above. Aurea group may be substituted or unsubstituted.

A “thiourea” group refers to a “—N(R_(A)R_(B))—C(═S)—N(R_(A)R_(B))—”group in which R_(A) and R_(B) can be independently hydrogen, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, heteroalicyclyl, aralkyl, or (heteroalicyclyl)alkyl, asdefined above. A thiourea group may be substituted or unsubstituted.

The term “halogen atom” or “halogen” as used herein, means any one ofthe radio-stable atoms of column 7 of the Periodic Table of theElements, such as, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

In all of the definitions described herein, the terms used to define anew term are as previously defined herein.

Where the numbers of substituents is not specified (e.g., haloalkyl),there may be one or more substituents present. For example “haloalkyl”may include one or more of the same or different halogens. As anotherexample, “C₁-C₃ alkoxyphenyl” may include one or more of the same ordifferent alkoxy groups containing one, two, or three atoms.

As used herein, the abbreviations for any protective groups, amino acidsand other compounds, are, unless indicated otherwise, in accord withtheir common usage, recognized abbreviations, or the IUPAC-IUBCommission on Biochemical Nomenclature (See, Biochem. 11:942-944(1972)).

The terms “protecting group” and “protecting groups” as used hereinrefer to any atom or group of atoms that is added to a molecule in orderto prevent existing groups in the molecule from undergoing unwantedchemical reactions. Examples of protecting group moieties are describedin T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in OrganicSynthesis, 3. Ed. John Wiley & Sons, 1999, and in J. F. W. McOmie,Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry Plenum Press, 1973, both of whichare hereby incorporated by reference for the limited purpose ofdisclosing suitable protecting groups. The protecting group moiety maybe chosen in such a way, that they are stable to certain reactionconditions and readily removed at a convenient stage using methodologyknown from the art. A non-limiting list of protecting groups includebenzyl; substituted benzyl; alkylcarbonyls (e.g., t-butoxycarbonyl(BOC), acetyl, or isobutyryl); arylalkylcarbonyls (e.g.,benzyloxycarbonyl or benzoyl); substituted methyl ether (e.g.,methoxymethyl ether); substituted ethyl ether; a substituted benzylether; tetrahydropyranyl ether; silyl ethers (e.g., trimethylsilyl,triethylsilyl, triisopropylsilyl, t-butyldimethylsilyl, ort-butyldiphenylsilyl); esters (e.g., benzoate ester); carbonates (e.g.,methoxymethylcarbonate); sulfonates (e.g., tosylate or mesylate);acyclic ketal (e.g., dimethyl acetal); cyclic ketals (e.g., 1,3-dioxaneor 1,3-dioxolanes); acyclic acetal; cyclic acetal; acyclic hemiacetal;cyclic hemiacetal; cyclic dithioketals (e.g., 1,3-dithiane or1,3-dithiolane); and triarylmethyl groups (e.g., trityl;monomethoxytrityl (MMTr); 4,4′-dimethoxytrityl (DMTr); or4,4′,4″-trimethoxytrityl (TMTr)).

“Leaving group” as used herein refers to any atom or moiety that iscapable of being displaced by another atom or moiety in a chemicalreaction. More specifically, in some embodiments, “leaving group” refersto the atom or moiety that is displaced in a nucleophilic substitutionreaction. In some embodiments, “leaving groups” are any atoms ormoieties that are conjugate bases of strong acids. Examples of suitableleaving groups include, but are not limited to, tosylates and halogens.Non-limiting characteristics and examples of leaving groups can befound, for example in Organic Chemistry, 2d ed., Francis Carey (1992),pages 328-331; Introduction to Organic Chemistry, 2d ed., AndrewStreitwieser and Clayton Heathcock (1981), pages 169-171; and OrganicChemistry, 5^(th) ed., John McMurry (2000), pages 398 and 408; all ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference for the limited purpose ofdisclosing characteristics and examples of leaving groups.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” as used herein is a broadterm, and is to be given its ordinary and customary meaning to a personof ordinary skill in the art (and is not to be limited to a special orcustomized meaning), and refers without limitation to a salt of acompound that does not cause significant irritation to an organism towhich it is administered and does not abrogate the biological activityand properties of the compound. In some embodiments, the salt is an acidaddition salt of the compound. Pharmaceutical salts can be obtained byreacting a compound with inorganic acids such as hydrohalic acid (e.g.,hydrochloric acid or hydrobromic acid), sulfuric acid, nitric acid, andphosphoric acid. Pharmaceutical salts can also be obtained by reacting acompound with an organic acid such as aliphatic or aromatic carboxylicor sulfonic acids, for example formic acid, acetic acid (AcOH),propionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, malonic acid, maleic acid,fumaric acid, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), benzoic acid, cinnamic acid,mandelic acid, succinic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid,citric acid, ascorbic acid, nicotinic acid, methanesulfonic acid,ethanesulfonic acid, p-toluensulfonic acid, salicylic acid, stearicacid, muconic acid, butyric acid, phenylacetic acid, phenylbutyric acid,valproic acid, 1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid,benzenesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, or naphthalenesulfonicacid. Pharmaceutical salts can also be obtained by reacting a compoundwith a base to form a salt such as an ammonium salt, an alkali metalsalt, such as a lithium, sodium or a potassium salt, an alkaline earthmetal salt, such as a calcium, magnesium or aluminum salt, a salt oforganic bases such as dicyclohexylamine, N-methyl-D-glucamine,tris(hydroxymethyl)methylamine, C₁-C₇ alkylamine, cyclohexylamine,dicyclohexylamine, triethanolamine, ethylenediamine, ethanolamine,diethanolamine, triethanolamine, tromethamine, and salts with aminoacids such as arginine and lysine; or a salt of an inorganic base, suchas aluminum hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodiumcarbonate, sodium hydroxide, or the like.

The term “solvate” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be givenits ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in theart (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), andrefers without limitation to mean that the solvent is complexed with acompound in a reproducible molar ratio, including, but not limited to,0.5:1, 1:1, or 2:1. Thus, the term “pharmaceutically acceptablesolvate,” refers to a solvate wherein the solvent is one that does notcause significant irritation to an organism to which it is administeredand does not abrogate the biological activity and properties of thecompound.

The term “prodrug” as used herein is a broad term, and is to be givenits ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in theart (and is not to be limited to a special or customized meaning), andrefers without limitation to a compound or a pharmaceutical compositionthat can be administered to a patient in a less active or inactive form,which can then be metabolized in vivo into a more active metabolite. Incertain embodiments, upon in vivo administration, a prodrug ischemically converted to the biologically, pharmaceutically, ortherapeutically active form of the compound. In certain embodiments, aprodrug is enzymatically metabolized by one or more steps or processesto the biologically, pharmaceutically, or therapeutically active form ofthe compound.

It is understood that, in any compound described herein having one ormore chiral centers, if an absolute stereochemistry is not expresslyindicated, then each center may independently be of R-configuration orS-configuration or a mixture thereof. Thus, the compounds providedherein may be enantiomerically pure, enantiomerically enriched, or maybe stereoisomeric mixtures, and include all diastereomeric, andenantiomeric forms. In addition it is understood that, in any compounddescribed herein having one or more double bond(s) generatinggeometrical isomers that can be defined as E or Z, each double bond mayindependently be E or Z a mixture thereof. Stereoisomers are obtained,if desired, by methods such as, stereoselective synthesis and/or theseparation of stereoisomers by chiral chromatographic columns.

Likewise, it is understood that, in any compound described, alltautomeric forms are also intended to be included.

Wherever a substituent is depicted as a di-radical (i.e., has two pointsof attachment to the rest of the molecule), it is to be understood thatthe substituent can be attached in any directional configuration unlessotherwise indicated. Thus, for example, a substituent depicted as -AE-or

includes the substituent being oriented such that the A is attached atthe leftmost attachment point of the molecule as well as the case inwhich A is attached at the rightmost attachment point of the molecule.

It is to be understood that where compounds disclosed herein haveunfilled valencies, then the valencies are to be filled with hydrogensand/or deuteriums.

It is understood that the compounds described herein can be labeledisotopically or by another other means, including, but not limited to,the use of chromophores or fluorescent moieties, bioluminescent labels,or chemiluminescent labels. Substitution with isotopes such as deuteriummay afford certain therapeutic advantages resulting from greatermetabolic stability, such as, for example, increased in vivo half-lifeor reduced dosage requirements. Each chemical element as represented ina compound structure may include any isotope of said element. Forexample, in a compound structure a hydrogen atom may be explicitlydisclosed or understood to be present in the compound. At any positionof the compound that a hydrogen atom may be present, the hydrogen atomcan be any isotope of hydrogen, including but not limited to hydrogen-1(protium), hydrogen-2 (deuterium), and hydrogen-3 (tritium). Thus,reference herein to a compound encompasses all potential isotopic formsunless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

It is understood that the methods and formulations described hereininclude the use of crystalline forms, amorphous phases, and/orpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, and conformers ofcompounds of preferred embodiments, as well as metabolites and activemetabolites of these compounds having the same type of activity. Aconformer is a structure that is a conformational isomer. Conformationalisomerism is the phenomenon of molecules with the same structuralformula but different conformations (conformers) of atoms about arotating bond. In specific embodiments, the compounds described hereinexist in solvated forms with pharmaceutically acceptable solvents suchas water, ethanol, or the like. In other embodiments, the compoundsdescribed herein exist in unsolvated form. Solvates contain eitherstoichiometric or non-stoichiometric amounts of a solvent, and may beformed during the process of crystallization with pharmaceuticallyacceptable solvents such as water, ethanol, or the like. Hydrates areformed when the solvent is water, or alcoholates are formed when thesolvent is alcohol. In addition, the compounds provided herein can existin unsolvated as well as solvated forms. In general, the solvated formsare considered equivalent to the unsolvated forms for the purposes ofthe compounds and methods provided herein. Other forms in which thecompounds of preferred embodiments can be provided include amorphousforms, milled forms and nano-particulate forms.

Likewise, it is understood that the compounds described herein, such ascompounds of preferred embodiments, include the compound in any of theforms described herein (e.g., pharmaceutically acceptable salts,prodrugs, crystalline forms, amorphous form, solvated forms,enantiomeric forms, tautomeric forms, and the like).

Additional Therapeutic Agents

Some embodiments provide pharmaceutical compositions comprising acompound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Some embodiments providepharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I),Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt ofany of the foregoing, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and asecond therapeutic agent. Some embodiments provide methods of inhibitingcytokine activity, comprising contacting a cell with a compound ofFormula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of any of the foregoing. Some embodiments providemethods of inhibiting cytokine activity, comprising contacting a cellwith a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing in combinationwith a second therapeutic agent. Some embodiments provide methods oftreating, ameliorating, or preventing a disease, disorder, or conditionassociated with cytokines, comprising administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula(III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.Some embodiments provide methods of treating, ameliorating, orpreventing a disease, disorder, or condition associated with cytokines,comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing in combinationwith a second therapeutic agent.

In some embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is ananti-inflammatory agent. In some embodiments, the second therapeuticagent is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. In some embodiments,the second therapeutic agent is an anti-cancer agent. In someembodiments, the second therapeutic agent is an immunostimulatory agent.In some embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is animmunosuppressive agent. In some embodiments, the second therapeuticagent is an antibody.

In some embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is selected fromaspirin; diflunisal; salsalate; acetaminophen; ibuprofen; dexibuprofen;naproxen; fenoprofen; ketoprofen; dexketoprofen; flurbiprofen;oxaprozin; loxoprofen; indomethacin; tolmetin; sulindac; etodolac;ketorolac; diclofenac; aceclofenac; nabumetone; enolic acid; piroxicam;meloxicam; tenoxicam; droxicam; lornoxicam; isoxicam; mefenamic acid;meclofenamic acid; flufenamic acid; tolfenamic acid; sulfonanilides;clonixin; licofelone; dexamethasone; and prednisone.

In some embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is selected frommechlorethamine; cyclophosphamide; melphalan; chlorambucil; ifosfamide;busulfan; N-nitroso-N-methylurea (MNU); carmustine (BCNU); lomustine(CCNU); semustine (MeCCNU); fotemustine; streptozotocin; dacarbazine;mitozolomide; temozolomide; thiotepa; mytomycin; diaziquone (AZQ);cisplatin; carboplatin; and oxaliplatin.

In some embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is selected fromvincristine; vinblastine; vinorelbine; vindesine; vinflunine;paclitaxel; docetaxel; etoposide; teniposide; tofacitinib; ixabepilone;irinotecan; topotecan; camptothecin; doxorubicin; mitoxantrone; andteniposide.

In some embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is selected fromactinomycin; bleomycin; plicamycin; mitomycin; daunorubicin; epirubicin;idarubicin; pirarubicin; aclarubicin; mitoxantrone; cyclophosphamide;methotrexate; 5-fluorouracil; prednisolone; folinic acid; methotrexate;melphalan; capecitabine; mechlorethamine; uramustine; melphalan;chlorambucil; ifosfamide; bendamustine; 6-mercaptopurine; andprocarbazine.

In some embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is selected fromcladribine; pemetrexed; fludarabine; gemcitabine; hydroxyurea;nelarabine; cladribine; clofarabine; ytarabine; decitabine; cytarabine;cytarabine liposomal; pralatrexate; floxuridine; fludarabine;colchicine; thioguanine; cabazitaxel; larotaxel; ortataxel; tesetaxel;aminopterin; pemetrexed; pralatrexate; raltitrexed; pemetrexed;carmofur; and floxuridine.

In some embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is selected fromazacitidine; decitabine; hydroxycarbamide; topotecan; irinotecan;belotecan; teniposide; aclarubicin; epirubicin; idarubicin; amrubicin;pirarubicin; valrubicin; zorubicin; mitoxantrone; pixantrone;mechlorethamine; chlorambucil; prednimustine; uramustine; estramustine;carmustine; lomustine; fotemustine; nimustine; ranimustine; carboquone;thioTEPA; triaziquone; and triethylenemelamine.

In some embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is selected fromnedaplatin; satraplatin; procarbazine; dacarbazine; temozolomide;altretamine; mitobronitol; pipobroman; actinomycin; bleomycin;plicamycin; aminolevulinic acid; methyl aminolevulinate; efaproxiral;talaporfin; temoporfin; verteporfin; alvocidib; seliciclib; palbociclib;bortezomib; carfilzomib; anagrelide; masoprocol; olaparib; belinostat;panobinostat; romidepsin; vorinosta; idelalisib; atrasentan; bexarotene;testolactone; amsacrine; trabectedin; alitretinoin; tretinoin;demecolcine; elsamitrucin; etoglucid; lonidamine; lucanthone;mitoguazone; mitotane; oblimersen; omacetaxine mepesuccinate; anderibulin.

In some embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is selected fromazathioprine; Mycophenolic acid; leflunomide; teriflunomide; tacrolimus;cyclosporin; pimecrolimus; abetimus; gusperimus; lenalidomide;pomalidomide; thalidomide; anakinra; sirolimus; everolimus;ridaforolimus; temsirolimus; umirolimus; zotarolimus; eculizumab;adalimumab; afelimomab; certolizumab pegol; golimumab; infliximab;nerelimomab; mepolizumab; omalizumab; faralimomab; elsilimomab;lebrikizumab; ustekinumab; etanercept; otelixizumab; teplizumab;visilizumab; clenoliximab; keliximab; zanolimumab; efalizumab;erlizumab; obinutuzumab; rituximab; and ocrelizumab.

In some embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is selected frompascolizumab; gomiliximab; lumiliximab; teneliximab; toralizumab;aselizumab; galiximab; gavilimomab; ruplizumab; belimumab; blisibimod;ipilimumab; tremelimumab; bertilimumab; lerdelimumab; metelimumab;natalizumab; tocilizumab; odulimomab; basiliximab; daclizumab;inolimomab; zolimoma; atorolimumab; cedelizumab; fontolizumab;maslimomab; morolimumab; pexelizumab; reslizumab; rovelizumab;siplizumab; talizumab; telimomab; vapaliximab; vepalimomab; abatacept;belatacept; pegsunercept; aflibercept; alefacept; and rilonacept.

Dosing Regimes

In some embodiments, about 1 mg to about 5 grams of a compound ofFormula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of any of the foregoing is administered each day. Insome embodiments, about 2 mg to about 2 grams of a compound of Formula(I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltof any of the foregoing is administered each day. In some embodiments,about 5 mg to about 1 gram of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II),Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing is administered each day. In some embodiments, about 10 mg toabout 800 milligrams of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula(III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered each day. In some embodiments, about 20 mg to about 600milligrams of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered each day. In some embodiments, about 30 mg to about 400milligrams of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered each day. In some embodiments, about 40 mg to about 200milligrams of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered each day. In some embodiments, about 50 mg to about 100milligrams of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered each day.

In some embodiments, about 1 mg to about 5 grams of a compound ofFormula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of any of the foregoing is administered each week. Insome embodiments, about 2 mg to about 2 grams of a compound of Formula(I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltof any of the foregoing is administered each week. In some embodiments,about 5 mg to about 1 gram of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II),Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing is administered each week. In some embodiments, about 10 mg toabout 800 milligrams of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula(III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered each week. In some embodiments, about 20 mg to about 600milligrams of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered each week. In some embodiments, about 30 mg to about 400milligrams of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered each week. In some embodiments, about 40 mg to about 200milligrams of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered each week. In some embodiments, about 50 mg to about 100milligrams of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered each week.

In some embodiments, about 1 mg to about 5 grams of a compound ofFormula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of any of the foregoing is administered each cycle oftreatment. In some embodiments, about 2 mg to about 2 grams of acompound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing is administeredeach cycle of treatment. In some embodiments, about 5 mg to about 1 gramof a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing is administeredeach cycle of treatment. In some embodiments, about 10 mg to about 800milligrams of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered each cycle of treatment. In some embodiments, about 20 mgto about 600 milligrams of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II),Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing is administered each cycle of treatment. In some embodiments,about 30 mg to about 400 milligrams of a compound of Formula (I),Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt ofany of the foregoing is administered each cycle of treatment. In someembodiments, about 40 mg to about 200 milligrams of a compound ofFormula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of any of the foregoing is administered each cycle oftreatment. In some embodiments, about 50 mg to about 100 milligrams of acompound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing is administeredeach cycle of treatment.

In some embodiments, a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula(III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered at least once per day. In some embodiments, a compound ofFormula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of any of the foregoing is administered at least twiceper day. In some embodiments, a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II),Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing is administered at least three times per day. In someembodiments, a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered at least four times per day.

In some embodiments, a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula(III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered at least once per week. In some embodiments, a compound ofFormula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of any of the foregoing is administered at least twiceper week. In some embodiments, a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II),Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing is administered at least three times per week. In someembodiments, a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isadministered at least four times per week.

In some embodiments, each cycle of treatment lasts 1 day. In someembodiments, each cycle of treatment lasts 2 days. In some embodiments,each cycle of treatment lasts 3 days. In some embodiments, each cycle oftreatment lasts 4 days. In some embodiments, each cycle of treatmentlasts 5 days. In some embodiments, each cycle of treatment lasts 6 days.In some embodiments, each cycle of treatment lasts 7 days. In someembodiments, each cycle of treatment lasts 8 days. In some embodiments,each cycle of treatment lasts 9 days. In some embodiments, each cycle oftreatment lasts 10 days. In some embodiments, each cycle of treatmentlasts 11 days. In some embodiments, each cycle of treatment lasts 12days. In some embodiments, each cycle of treatment lasts 13 days. Insome embodiments, each cycle of treatment lasts 14 days.

In some embodiments, each cycle of treatment has at least one daybetween administrations of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II),Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing. In some embodiments, each cycle of treatment has at least twodays between administrations of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II),Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing. In some embodiments, each cycle of treatment has at leastthree days between administrations of a compound of Formula (I), Formula(II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing. In some embodiments, each cycle of treatment has at leastfour days between administrations of a compound of Formula (I), Formula(II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing. In some embodiments, each cycle of treatment has at leastfive days between administrations of a compound of Formula (I), Formula(II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing. In some embodiments, each cycle of treatment has at least sixdays between administrations of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II),Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing. In some embodiments, each cycle of treatment has at leastseven days between administrations of a compound of Formula (I), Formula(II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing.

In some embodiments, a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula(III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isprovided intravenously over about 10 minutes. In some embodiments, acompound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing is providedintravenously over about 20 minutes. In some embodiments, a compound ofFormula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of any of the foregoing is provided intravenously overabout 30 minutes. In some embodiments, a compound of Formula (I),Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt ofany of the foregoing is provided intravenously over about 1 hour. Insome embodiments, a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula(III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing isprovided intravenously over about 1.5 hours. In some embodiments, acompound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing is providedintravenously over about 2 hours. In some embodiments, a compound ofFormula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of any of the foregoing is provided intravenously overabout 2.5 hours. In some embodiments, a compound of Formula (I), Formula(II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of theforegoing is provided intravenously over about 3 hours. In someembodiments, a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing is providedintravenously over about 3.5 hours. In some embodiments, a compound ofFormula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of any of the foregoing is provided intravenously overabout 4 hours.

EXAMPLES

Additional embodiments are disclosed in further detail in the followingexamples, which are not in any way intended to limit the scope of theclaims.

Characterization of the compounds disclosed herein was performed withBruker AV-500 and Bruker DRX-500 NMR spectrometers and a Perkin ElmerPE-SCIEX API-150 mass spectrometer.

Synthesis 5-Nitro-2-[(3S)-2-oxoazepan-3-yl]isoindoline-1,3-dione(Compound 12)

(S)-3-Aminoazepan-2-one (0.398 g, 3.11 mmol) was added to a mixture of5-nitroisobenzofuran-1,3-dione (0.600 g, 3.11 mmol) and AcOH (2 mL) inACN (20 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. overnight.Sodium acetate (0.382 g, 4.66 mmol) and additional AcOH (4 mL) was thenadded to the reaction mixture. After continued heating for 1 day at 70°C., the solution was cooled to rt and evaporated under vacuum. Theresidue was dissolved in EA (150 mL) and washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate (2×100 mL). The solution was dried over magnesium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated under vacuum to afford the title compound asan off-white solid (0.466 g, 49% yield). MS (M+1) 304. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆)δ 8.65 (d, 1H, J=0.017), 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, 1H, J=0.017), 4.90 (dd,1H, J=0.021), 3.24 (m, 1H), 3.14 (m, 1H), 2.37 (m, 1H), 2.04 (m, 2H),1.81 (m, 1H), 1.69 (m, 1H), 1.32 (m, 1H).

2-[(3 S)-2,7-Dioxoazepan-3-yl]-5-nitro-isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound13)

Potassium permanganate (0.261 g, 1.65 mmol) was added to a mixture of5-nitro-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (0.100 g, 0.330 mmol)in sulfuric acid (0.5 mL), water (1 mL), and AcOH (1 mL). The resultingmixture was stirred for 1 day at ambient temperature. EA (100 mL) wasadded, and the organic layer was washed with water (3×50 mL) thensaturated sodium bicarbonate (2×50 mL). The solution was dried overmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum to afford thetitle compound as a white solid (0.049 g, 47% yield). MS (M+1) 318. ¹HNMR (DMSO-d6) δ 10.87 (s, 1H), 8.67 (d, J=0.17), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d,1H, J=0.16), 5.30 (dd, 1H, J=0.24), 3.15 (m, 1H), 2.67 (m, 1H), 2.51 (m,1H), 2.17 (m, 1H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.89 (m, 1H).

5-Amino-2-[(3 S)-2-oxoazepan-3-yl]isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound 14)

5-Nitro-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (0.030 g, 0.106 mmol)was dissolved in ethanol (6 mL) then hydrogen gas was bubbled throughthe solution for 10 seconds. To the solution was added 10 wt. %palladium on carbon (0.020 g) and the mixture was hydrogenated under20-40 psi of hydrogen for 3 hrs. The mixture was filtered throughcelite, and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to afford thetitle compound as a light yellow solid (0.024 g, 89% yield). MS (M+1)274.

5-Nitro-2-[(3S)-2-oxoazepan-3-yl]isoindolin-1-one (Compound 6)

A solution of methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-4-nitro-benzoate (1.00 g, 3.65mmol), (S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one (0.468 g, 3.65 mmol) and triethyl amine(1 mL, 7 mmol) in dimethyl formamide (10 mL) was stirred for 1 day at50° C. The solution was then cooled to rt, water (50 mL) was added, andthe mixture cooled in an ice water bath for 10 minutes. The resultingprecipitate was filtered and dried to afford the title compound as anoff-white solid (0.864 g, 82% yield). MS (M+Na) 312. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ8.52 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, 1H, J=0.016), 7.93 (d, 1H, J=0.016), 7.86 (bs,1H), 4.94 (d, 1H, J=0.022), 4.82 (d, 1H, J=0.036), 4.61 (d, 1H,J=0.036), 3.26 (m, 2H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 2H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.71(m, 1H), 1.30 (m, 1H).

2-[(3S)-2-Oxoazepan-3-yl]isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound 15)

The title compound was afforded as a white solid (0.219 g, 63% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+1) 259. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ 7.85(dd, 2H, J=0.011), 7.70 (dd, 2H, J=0.011), 5.97 (bs, 1H), 4.94 (dd, 1H,J=0.024). 3.31 (m, 1H), 3.28 (m, 1H), 2.71 (m, 1H), 2.17 (m, 1H), 2.04(m, 1H), 1.91 (m, 1H), 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.69 (m, 1H).

2-[(3 S)-2,7-Dioxoazepan-3-yl]isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound 1)

The title compound was afforded using the methods described above. Thecrude product was purified by silica gel column chromatography(hexanes/EA, 4:1) to afford the title compound as a white solid (0.068g, 65% yield). MS (M+1) 273. ₁H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ 10.82 (s, 1H), 7.93 (m,2H), 7.90 (m, 2H), 5.23 (dd, 1H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.67 (m, 1H), 2.53 (m,1H), 2.12 (m, 1H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.95 (m, 1H).

5-Amino-2-[(3S)-2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl]isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound 2)

The title compound was afforded as a yellow solid (0.009 g, 33% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+1) 288.

4-Nitro-2-[(3S)-2-oxoazepan-3-yl]isoindolin-1-one (Compound 3)

The title compound was afforded as an off-white solid (326 g, 56% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+Na) 312. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ8.45 (d, 1H, J=0.016), 8.15 (d, 1H, J=0.015), 7.88 (bs, 1H), 7.82 (dd,1H, J=0.016), 5.12 (d, 1H, J=0.038), 4.96 (d, 1H, J=0.023), 4.92 (d, 1H,J=0.038), 3.26 (m, 2H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 2H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.84(m, 1H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 1.31 (m, 1H).

4-Amino-2-[(3S)-2-oxoazepan-3-yl]isoindolin-1-one (Compound 4)

The title compound was afforded as a pale yellow solid (0.013 g, 73%yield) using the methods described above. MS (M+1) 260. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6)δ 7.78 (bs, 1H), 7.14 (dd, 1H, J=0.016), 6.86 (d, 1H, J=0.015), 6.75 (d,1H, J=0.015), 5.39 (bs, 2H), 4.88 (d, 1H, J=0.021), 4.50 (d, 1H,J=0.034), 4.20 (d, 1H, J=0.034), 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 1.99 (m,2H), 1.83 (m, 1H), 1.77 (m, 1H), 1.31 (m, 1H).

4-Nitro-2-[(3S)-2-oxoazepan-3-yl]isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound 5)

The title compound was afforded as a pale yellow solid (0.460 g, 49%yield) using the methods described above. MS (M+Na) 326. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6) δ 8.32 (d, 1H, J=0.16), 8.31 (d, 1H, J=0.016), 8.19 (dd, 1H,J=0.015), 7.95 (bs, 1H), 4.86 (dd, 1H, J=0.023), 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.12 (m,1H), 2.36 (m, 1H), 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.66 (m, 1H), 1.34 (m,1H).

5-Amino-2-[(3S)-2-oxoazepan-3-yl]isoindolin-1-one (Compound 7)

The title compound was afforded as a light beige solid (0.065 g, 87%yield) using the methods described above. MS (M+1) 260.

4-Amino-2-[(3S)-2-oxoazepan-3-yl]isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound 8)

The title compound was afforded as a yellow solid (0.037 g, 61% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+Na) 296.

2-[(3S)-2,7-Dioxoazepan-3-yl]-4-nitro-isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound 9)

The title compound was afforded using the methods described above. Thecrude product was obtained, then purified by silica gel columnchromatography (DCM/MeOH, 10:1) to afford the title compound as a whitesolid (0.025 g, 28% yield). MS (M+Na) 341.

4-Amino-2-[(3 S)-2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl]isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound10)

The title compound was afforded as a light yellow solid (0.018 g, 94%yield) using the methods described above. MS (M+Na) 310.

2-(2-Oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (Compound 11)

The title compound was afforded as a white solid (0.143 g, 25% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+Na) 245. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ7.80 (bs, 1H), 7.69 (d, 1H, J=0.15), 7.60 (d, 2H, J=0.008), 7.49 (dd,1H, J=0.015, 0.008).

4-Nitro-2-[(3R)-2-oxoazepan-3-yl]isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound 17)

The title compound was afforded as an off-white solid (0.286 g, 54%yield) using the methods described herein. MS (M+Na) 326.

2-[(3R)-2,7-Dioxoazepan-3-yl]-4-nitro-isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound18)

The title compound was afforded as an off-white solid (0.025 g, 24%yield) using the methods described above. MS (M+Na) 342.

4-Amino-2-[(3R)-2-oxoazepan-3-yl]isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound 19)

The title compound was afforded as a yellow solid (0.022 g, 96% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+1) 274.

4-Amino-2-[(3R)-2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl]isoindoline-1,3-dione (Compound 20)

The title compound was afforded as a yellow solid (0.019 g, 91% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+Na) 310. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ10.76 (bs, 1H), 7.57 (dd, 1H, J=0.014), 7.01 (d, H, J=0.014), 6.99 (d,H, J=0.014), 6.48 (bs, 2H), 5.12 (dd, 1H, J=0.024), 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.68(m, 1H), 2.53 (m, 1H), 2.07 (m, 1H), 2.05 (m, 1H), 1.98 (m, 1H).

(2 S)-2-[(3 S)-2,7-Dioxo-3-azepinyl]-2,4-diaza-2H-indene-1,3-dione(Compound 16)

The title compound was afforded as a white solid (0.229 g, 9% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+Na) 282.

(2 S)-2-[(3 S)-2-Oxo-3-azepinyl]-4-methyl-2H-isoindole-1,3-dione(Compound 21)

The title compound was afforded as an off white solid (0.527 g, 78%yield) using the methods described above. MS (M+1) 273.

(3 S)-3-[(2 S)-4-Methyl-3-oxo-2H-isoindol-2-oyl]-2,7-azepinedione(Compound 23)

The title compound was afforded as a white solid (0.062 g, 17% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+Na) 309. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ10.82 (s, 1H), 7.73 (m, 2H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 5.20 (dd, 1H), 3.32 (s, 3H),3.14 (m, 1H), 2.63 (m, 2H), 2.12 (m, 1H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.89 (m, 1H).

(3 S)-3-[(2S)-4-Nitro-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione (Compound 29)

(3S)-3-[(2S)-4-Nitro-2-isoindolinoyl]-2-azepinone (1.81 g, 6.26 mmol)was slurried in fluorobenzene (60 mL) with 200 drops of wet DMSO(prepared by adding 2 drops water to 10 mL DMSO). Dess-martinperiodinane (4.00 g, 9.39 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 2.5 hrs. Once cooled to rt, saturated sodiumthiosulfate solution (50 mL) was added. After stirring for 5 minutes,the mixture was poured into DCM and washed with a 1:1 mixture of 10% aq.sodium thiosulfate and aq. sodium bicarbonate (saturated solution) thenwashed with a saturated solution of sodium chloride. The solution wasdried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum.The resulting crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography[EA/hexanes (1:1) to 100% EA]. The unreacted starting material (0.460 g)was recovered and the title compound was isolated as an off white solid(0.650 g, 46% yield). MS (M+Na) 326.2. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ 10.7 (s, 1H),8.48 (d, 1H, J=0.016), 8.19 (d, 1H, J=0.015), 7.84 (t, 1H), 5.30 (dd,1H), 4.96 (m, 2H), 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.60 (m, 1H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.14 (m,1H), 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.87 (m, 1H).

(3S)-3-[(2S)-2-Isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione (Compound 26)

The title compound was afforded as a white solid (0.015 g, 15% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+23) 281.3. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ10.7 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.73 (m, 4H), 5.25 (m, 1H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 3.08 (m,1H), 2.59 (m, 1H), 2.27 (m, 1H), 2.13 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.83 (m,1H).

(3S)-3-[(2S)-5-Nitro-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione (Compound 27)

The title compound was afforded as a white solid (0.037 g, 35% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+23) 326.1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ10.7 (s, 1H), 7.96-8.54 (m, 3H), 5.25 (m, 1H), 4.66 (s, 2H), 3.10 (m,1H), 2.55 (m, 1H), 2.27 (m, 1H), 2.13 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.83 (m,1H).

(3S)-3-[(2S)-5-Amino-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione (Compound 28)

The title compound was afforded as an off white solid (0.007 g, 50%yield) using the methods described above. MS (M+23) 296.2. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6) δ 10.6 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, 1H), 6.63 (m, 2H), 5.79 (m, 2H), 5.10(m, 1H), 4.33 (m, 2H), 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.55 (m, 1H), 2.27 (m, 1H), 2.13(m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.83 (m, 1H).

(3S)-3-[(2S)-4-Amino-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione (Compound 30)

The title compound was afforded as an off white solid (0.100 g, 83%yield) using the methods described above. MS (M+23) 296.2. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6) δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 6.90 (m, 2H), 6.80 (m, 2H),5.42 (s, 2H), 5.22 (m, 1H), 4.32 (m, 2H), 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.55 (m, 1H),2.27 (m, 1H), 2.13 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.83 (m, 1H).

(3S)-3-[(2S)-4-Methyl-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione (Compound 31)

The title compound was afforded as a white solid (0.044 g, 15% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+23) 295.2. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ10.7 (s, 1H), 7.55 (m, 1H), 7.42 (m, 2H), 5.25 (m, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H),3.08 (m, 1H), 2.61 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.27 (m, 1H), 2.13 (m, 1H),2.03 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H).

(3S)-3-[(2S)-4-Methyl-2-isoindolinoyl]-2-azepinone (Compound 32)

The title compound was afforded as an off white solid (0.368 g, 30%yield) using the methods described above. MS (M+23) 281.4. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6) δ 7.80 (t, 1H), 7.51 (m, 1H), 7.39 (m, 2H), 4.92 (d, 1H), 4.50(q, 2H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.08 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.85(m, 2H), 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.30 (m, 1H).

(3S)-3-[(2S)-4-Chloro-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione (Compound 33)

The title compound was afforded as a white solid (0.020 g, 12% yield)using the methods described above. MS (M+23) 315.6. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ10.7 (s, 1H), 7.74 (m, 2H), 7.57 (t, 1H), 5.27 (m, 1H), 4.53 (d, 2H),3.08 (m, 1H), 2.60 (m, 1H), 2.35 (m, 1H), 2.14 (m, 1H), 2.03 (m, 1H),1.84 (m, 1H).

(3S)-3-[(2S)-4-Methoxy-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione (Compound 34)

The title compound was afforded as an off white solid (0.030 g, 18%yield) using the methods described above. MS (M+1) 289.2. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6) δ 10.7 (s, 1H), 7.49 (t, 1H), 7.31 (d, 1H), 7.24 (d, 1H), 5.22(m, 1H), 4.43 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.07 (m, 1H), 2.61 (m, 1H), 2.31(m, 1H), 2.13 (m, 1H), 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H).

(3S)-3-[(2S)-5-Methyl-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione (Compound 35)

The title compound was afforded as an off white solid (0.051 g, 21%yield) using the methods described above. MS (M+1) 295.2. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6) δ 10.68 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, 2H, J=0.015), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.32 (d,1H, J=0.014), 5.20 (m, 1H), 4.48 (m, 2H), 3.07 (m, 1H), 2.56 (m, 1H),2.49 (s, 3H), 2.27 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.82 (m, 1H)

(3S)-3-[(2S)-7-Methyl-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione (Compound 36)

The title compound was afforded as an off white solid (0.025 g, 12%yield) using the methods described above. MS (M+1) 295.3. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6) δ 10.7 (s, 1H), 7.48 (t, 1H), 7.41 (d, 1H), 7.25 (d, 1H), 5.20(m, 1H), 4.47 (q, 2H), 3.06 (m, 1H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 2.57 (m, 1H), 2.24(m, 1H), 1.98-2.09 (m, 2H), 1.82 (m, 1H).

(3 S)-3-[(2S)-4-Nitro-2-isoindolinoyl]-2-azepinone (Compound 3)

Methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-3-nitrobenzoate (2.00 g, 7.299 mmol) wasdissolved in dimethylformamide (15 mL) followed by the addition of(S)-alpha-amino-omega-caprolactam (0.937 g, 7.299 mmol). TEA (1.47 g,14.6 mmol) was added and the reaction was heated at 50° C. for 18 hrs.The volatiles were then evaporated under vacuum and water (120 mL) wasadded. After stirring at 0° C. for 30 minutes, the resulting solid wasfiltered, washed with water and dried providing the title compound as anoff-white solid (1.88 grams, 89% yield). MS (M+Na) 312.

(3S)-3-[(2S)-4-Nitro-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione (Compound 29)

(3S)-3-[(2S)-4-Nitro-2-isoindolinoyl]-2-azepinone (1.81 g, 6.26 mmol)was slurried in fluorobenzene (60 mL) with 200 drops of DMSO.Dess-martin periodinane (4.00 g, 9.39 mmol) was added and the reactionmixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2.5 hrs. Once cooled to rt, saturatedsodium thiosulfate solution (50 mL) was added. After stirring for 5minutes, the mixture was poured into DCM and washed with a 1:1 mixtureof 10% aq. sodium thiosulfate and aq. sodium bicarbonate, then washedwith brine. The solution was dried, filtered, and concentrated. Theresulting crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography[EA/hexanes (1:1) to 100% EA]. The title compound was isolated as a tansolid (0.650 g, 46% yield). MS (M+Na) 326.2. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ 10.7 (s,1H), 8.48 (d, 1H, J=0.016), 8.19 (d, 1H, J=0.015), 7.84 (t, 1H), 5.30(dd, 1H), 4.96 (m, 2H), 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.60 (m, 1H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.14(m, 1H), 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.87 (m, 1H).

(3 S)-3-[(2S)-4-(2-Chloroacetylamino)-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione

(3S)-3-[(2S)-4-Amino-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione (50 mg, 0.183mmol) was stirred in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) and trimethylamine (25 mg,0.247 mmol). Chloroacetylchloride (31 mg, 0.274 mmol) was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 18 hrs. The solvent wasevaporated and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography[EA/hexanes (1:1) to 100% EA] to afford the title compound as a whitesolid (0.025 grams, 37% yield). MS (M+Na) 372.7.

5-[(2-Chlorotoluidino)carbonyl]-2-[2-methyl-6-(4-{2-[3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propoxy]ethyl}-1-piperazinyl)-4-pyrimidinylamino]-1,3-thiazole

To a solution of Dasatinib (0.70 g, 1.44 mmol) in dimethylformamide (15mL) was added potassium carbonate (1.55 g, 11.4 mmol). A solution of3-bromopropylamino 2,2-dimethylpropionate (0.608 g, 2.52 mmol) indimethylformamide (3 mL) was added and the mixture was stirredovernight. The solvent was then removed under vacuum and the resultingoil was dissolved in DCM. The solution was then washed with saturatedsodium bicarbonate, followed by 0.1 N hydrochloride solution, and brine.The organic solution was then dried, filtered, and concentrated undervacuum. The resulting oil was purified by silica gel chromatography(5-10% MeOH in DCM) to afford the title compound as an off-white solid(0.601 g, 65% yield). MS (M+1) 645.

(3S)-3-[(2S)-4-[2-(3-{2-[4-(6-{5-[(2-Chlorotoluidino)carbonyl]-1,3-thiazol-2-ylamino}-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethoxy}propylamino)acetylamino]-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione

5-[(2-Chlorotoluidino)carbonyl]-2-[2-methyl-6-(4-{2-[3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propoxy]ethyl}-1-piperazinyl)-4-pyrimidinylamino]-1,3-thiazole(0.125 g, 0.194 mmol) was stirred in a solution of TFA (2 mL) and DCM (2mL) for 2 hrs. The volatiles were removed under vacuum to afford[2-(6-{4-[2-(3-aminopropoxy)ethyl]-1-piperazinyl}-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinylamino)-1,3-thiazol-5-yl](2-chlorotoluidino)formaldehydeas the TFA salt.(3S)-3-[(2S)-4-(2-Chloroacetylamino)-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7-azepinedione(0.025 g, 0.072 mmol) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (1.5 mL)followed by the addition of[2-(6-{4-[2-(3-aminopropoxy)ethyl]-1-piperazinyl}-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinylamino)-1,3-thiazol-5-yl](2-chlorotoluidino)formaldehydeTFA salt (0.047 g, 0.072 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.043 g, 0.316mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 4 hrs. The solventwas evaporated under vacuum and the crude residue was triturated with EAand hexanes. The resulting solid was filtered and dried to afford thetitle compound as a yellow solid (0.030 g, 49% yield). MS (M+1) 860.2.¹H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ 9.89 (m, 2H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.88 (m, 1H), 7.62 (m,3H), 7.46 (m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 3H), 6.08 (m, 1H), 4.72 (m, 2H), 4.42 (m,3H), 4.12 (m, 3H), 3.91 (m, 1H), 3.63 (m, 2H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.16 (m,2H), 2.43 (m, 8H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.12 (m, 4H), 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.87 (m,2H), 1.43 (m, 2H).

(S)-3-(1-Oxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)isoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione(Compound 37)

To a solution of methyl 2-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (0.985grams, 4.52 mmol) in CCl₄ (50 mL) at rt was added NBS (0.884 grams, 7.3mmol) and AIBN) (350 mg, 2.13 mmol). The suspension was stirred at 80°C. for 3 hrs. The reaction was cooled to rt and filtered. The filtratewas concentrated under vacuum to afford methyl2-(bromomethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (1.17 g, 86% yield) as ayellow oil. The oil (0.463 g, 1.55 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (3 mL) atrt and Et₃N (472 mg, 4.67 mmol) and (S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one (218 mg,1.70 mmol) were added. The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 3 hrs,cooled to rt and concentrated under vacuum to afford the crude product,which was triturated with EA and hexanes to afford(S)-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)isoindolin-1-one (323 mg,66% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 313.2 [M+H]⁺.

(S)-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)isoindolin-1-one (315 mg,1.00 mmol) was dissolved in fluorobenzene/DMSO (6 mL/0.6 mL) at rt andDess-Martin reagent (899 mg, 2.12 mmol) was added. The mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt, and 10 mL of a saturatedsodium thiosulfate solution was added followed by stirring for 5 min.The resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (30 mL×2) and the combinedsolution was washed with 10% aq. sodium thiosulfate/aq. sodiumbicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (50 mL) and brine (50 mL). The organic layerwas dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated providing thecrude product, which was purified by silica gel to afford the titlecompound (82 mg, 24% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 327.3 [M+H]⁺.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.7 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, 2H), 7.77 (m, 1H),5.29 (m, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 3.08 (m, 1H), 2.59 (m, 1H), 2.38 (m, 1H),2.319-2.26 (s, 1H), 2.15-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.84 (m, 1H).

(S)-3-(4-Ethyl-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione (Compound 38)

To a solution of methyl 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate (2.5 g, 8.11mmol) in DMF (16 mL) at rt was added TEA (2.8 grams, 27.7 mmol) and(S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one HCl (1.34 grams, 8.16 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 70° C. for 4 hrs. The reaction was cooled to rt and theresulting solid was filtered from the DMF. The solid was washed with EAand hexanes then water. The white solid was then dried providing(S)-4-bromo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (2.08 grams, 80%yield). MS (ESI) m/z 324.2 [M+H]⁺.

(S)-4-bromo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (0.600 grams, 1.85mmol) was taken up in toluene (8 mL) and water (1.8 mL). Ethyl boronicacid (0.275 grams, 2 eq.) was added followed by the addition of[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complexwith DCM (0.230 grams, 0.15 eq.) and potassium carbonate (0.770 grams,5.57 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 95° C. for 3 hrs. Thereaction was filtered through celite then worked up with EA and water.Purified on silica gel providing(S)-4-ethyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (0.230 grams, 45%yield) as a tan solid. MS (ESI) m/z 273.3 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-4-ethyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (225mg, 0.827 mmol) in fluorobenzene/DMSO (6 mL/0.6 mL) at rt was addedDess-Martin reagent (736 mg, 1.73 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80°C. for 16 hrs. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt and 10 mL of asaturated sodium thiosulfate solution was added followed by stirring for5 min. The resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (30 mL×2) and thecombined solution was washed with 10% aq. sodium thiosulfate/aq. sodiumbicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (50 mL) and brine (50 mL). The organic layerwas dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated providing thecrude product, which was purified by silica gel to afford the titlecompound (20 mg, 8% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 287.3 [M+H]⁺.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.7 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H),5.26 (m, 1H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 3.08 (m, 1H), 2.66 (q, 2H), 2.34 (m, 1H),2.15-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.83 (m, 1H), 1.23 (t, 3H).

(S)-3-(4-Cyclopropyl-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione (Compound39)

(S)-4-bromo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (0.900 grams, 2.78mmol) was taken up in toluene (12 mL) and water (3 mL). Cyclopropylboronic acid (0.480 grams, 2 eq.) was added followed by of[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complexwith DCM (0.345 grams, 0.15 eq.) and K₂CO₃ (1.15 grams, 8.32 mmol). Thereaction mixture was heated at 95° C. for 3 hrs, filtered throughcelite, and extracted with EA and water. Purification on silica gelafforded (S)-4-cyclopropyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (0.567grams, 72% yield) as a tan solid. MS (ESI) m/z 285.3 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-4-cyclopropyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one(290 mg, 1.02 mmol) in fluorobenzene/DMSO (8 mL/0.8 mL) at rt was addedDess-Martin reagent (910 mg, 2.14 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80°C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt and 10 mL of a saturated sodium thiosulfatesolution was added followed by stirring for 5 min. The resulting mixturewas extracted with DCM (30 mL×2) and the combined solution was washedwith 10% aq. sodium thiosulfate/aq. sodium bicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (50mL) and brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated providing the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel to afford the title compound (30 mg, 10% yield)as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.7 (s, 1H), 7.5 (m, 2H),7.15 (s, 1H), 5.30 (m, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 3.08 (m, 1H), 2.60 (m, 1H),2.34 (m, 1H), 2.15-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.01 (m, 2H), 0.77 (m, 2H). MS (ESI)m/z 299.3 [M+H]⁺.

(S)-3-(4-bromo-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione (Compound 40)

To a solution of (S)-4-bromo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (300mg, 0.93 mmol) in fluorobenzene/DMSO (8 mL/0.8 mL) at rt was addedDess-Martin reagent (830 mg, 1.93 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80°C. for 16 hrs. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt and 10 mL of asaturated sodium thiosulfate solution was added followed by stirring for5 min. The resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (30 mL×2) and thecombined solution was washed with 10% aq. sodium thiosulfate/aq. sodiumbicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (50 mL) and brine (50 mL). The organic layerwas dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated providing thecrude product, which was purified by silica gel to afford the titlecompound (56 mg, 18% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 338.1 [M+H]+.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.7 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.75 (d, 1H),7.49 (t, 1H), 5.27 (m, 1H), 4.46 (d, 2H), 3.08 (m, 1H), 2.59 (m, 1H),2.36 (m, 1H), 2.15-1.79 (m, 3H).

(S)-3-(4-Hydroxy-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione (Compound 41)

To a solution of (S)-3-(4-methoxy-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione(288 mg, 1.00 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) at 0° C. was added 5 mL ofborontribromide (1 M in DCM). The reaction mixture was stirred at rtovernight. The reaction was quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonatethen extracted with EA. After the organic layer was concentrated, thecrude product was purified on silica gel to afford the title compound(48 mg, 18% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 275.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.2 (s, 1H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.19 (d, 1H), 7.02 (m,1H), 5.23 (m, 1H), 4.39 (d, 2H), 3.05 (m, 1H), 2.59-1.82 (m, 5H).

(S)-3-(4-(Difluoromethyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione(Compound 42)

To a solution of 3-iodo-2-methylbenzoic acid (2.0 g, 3.82 mmol) in dryMeOH (10 mL) at 0° C. was added thionyl chloride (681 mg, 5.72 mmol).Then the reaction was heated to 80° C. for 16 hrs. TLC showed thestarting material was consumed and one main spot was present. Thereaction was cooled to rt and the solvent was removed. The residue wasdiluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with EA (40 mL) twice. Thecombined organic layers were washed with saturated sodium bicarbonateaqueous (30 mL), brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated providing crude product, which was purified by columnchromatography on silica-gel elution with petroleum ether:EA (from 0% to8%) providing methyl 3-iodo-2-methylbenzoate (1.7 g, 80.4% yield) as acolorless oil. MS (ESI) m/z 277.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.97(dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J=0.8, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (t, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 2.66 (s, 3H).

To a solution of methyl 3-iodo-2-methylbenzoate (15 g, 54.35 mmol) inN,N-dimethylacetamide (200 mL) at rt was added K₄[Fe(CN)₆]. 3H₂O (5.74g, 13.59 mmol) and sodium carbonate (5.76 g, 54.35 mmol), followed bypalladium acetate (1.5 g) added. The suspension was evacuated andreplaced with nitrogen, then heated to 120° C. for 10 hrs. The reactionmixture was cooled to rt, filtered, and the filtrate was diluted withwater (100 mL), and extracted with EA (200 mL) twice. The combinedorganic layers were washed with water, brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated providing the crude product, which waspurified by column chromatography on silica-gel elution with petroleumether:EA (from 50/1 to 30/1) providing methyl 3-cyano-2-methylbenzoate(4.6 g, 48.4% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 175.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.08 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.36(t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.80 (s, 3H).

To a solution of methyl 3-cyano-2-methylbenzoate (1.0 g, 5.71 mmol) inwater/Pyridine/AcOH (6 mL/12 mL/6 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH₂PO₂.2H₂O(3.74 g, 45.7 mmol) and Raney Ni (300 mg). The resulting suspension wasstirred at rt for 16 hrs, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated.The residue was diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with EA (40 mL)twice. The combined organic layers were washed with 1N HCl (20 mL),brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated providingmethyl 3-formyl-2-methylbenzoate (760 mg, 75.24% yield) as a whitesolid. MS (ESI) m/z 179.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of methyl 3-formyl-2-methylbenzoate (660 mg, 3.7 mmol) indry DCM (15 mL) at 0° C. was added diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (DAST)(2.98 g, 18.5 mmol), the resulting solution was stirred at rt for 16hrs, then water (20 mL) was added and the suspension was separated. Theorganic layer was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous,brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated providingmethyl 3-(difluoromethyl)-2-methylbenzoate (700 mg, 94.6% yield) as ayellow oil.

To a solution of methyl 3-(difluoromethyl)-2-methylbenzoate (700 mg, 3.5mmol) in Tetrachloromethane (20 mL) was added NBS (685 mg, 3.85 mmol).The suspension was heated to 85° C. for 5 minutes and AIBN (180 mg, 1.05mmol) was added. The mixture was refluxed for 4 hrs, the solvent wasremoved, and the residue was purified by silica-gel chromatography withpetroleum ether/EA (from 0% to 3%) providing a mixture of methyl2-(bromomethyl)-3-(difluoromethyl)benzoate and methyl3-(difluoromethyl)-2-methylbenzoate (682 mg). ¹H NMR showed the ratiowas 2:1. It was used directly for the next step without furtherpurification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.03 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t, J=54.8 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (s,2H), 3.96 (s, 3H).

To a solution of methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-3-(difluoromethyl)benzoate (682mg, 1.59 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) at rt was added (S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one(203 mg, 1.586 mmol) and TEA (321 mg, 3.172 mmol), and the mixture washeated to 50° C. for 16 hrs. The reaction was cooled to rt and thesolvent was removed. The residue was diluted with water (5 mL) andstirred at 0° C. for 30 min. The resulting solid was filtered off andwashed with water (5 mL). The solid was dried in vacuum providing(S)-4-(difluoromethyl)-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (350 mg,81.4% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.97 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (t, J=56.0Hz, 1H), 5.98 (s, 1H), 5.21 (dd, J=3.2, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.84 (dd, J=17.6,206.8 Hz, 2H), 3.51-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.177-2.12 (m, 1H),2.05-1.90 (m, 3H), 1.87-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.47 (m, 1H).

(S)-4-(Difluoromethyl)-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (350 mg,1.19 mmol) was slurried in fluorobenzene (12 mL) with 2 mL DMSO and 1drop of water. Dess-Martin reagent (1.06 g, 2.49 mmol) was added, thereaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hrs, and then cooled to rtand 5 mL of a saturated sodium thiosulfate solution was added followedby stirring for 5 min. The resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (15mL×2) and the combined solution was washed with 10% aq. sodiumthiosulfate/aq. sodium bicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (20 mL) and brine. Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedto afford the crude product, which was purified by preparative TLC (EA)providing the title compound (50 mg, 19.1% yield) as a white solid. MS(ESI) m/z 308.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.74 (s, 1H), 7.91(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.27(t, J=55.2 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd, J=4.8, 12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (s, 2H),3.13-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.58 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.09 (m,1H), 2.06-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.79 (m, 1H).

(S)-3-(1-Oxo-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione(Compound 43)

(S)-4-Bromo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (1.00 grams, 3.09 mmol)was taken up in toluene (12 mL) and water (3 mL). Isopropenyl boronicacid (1.10 grams, 2 eq.) was added followed by[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complexwith DCM (0.380 grams, 0.15 eq.) and K₂CO₃ (1.30 grams, 9.41 mmol). Thereaction was heated at 95° C. for 16 hrs, filtered through celite thenworked up with EA and water, followed by purification on silica gelproviding (S)-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoindolin-1-one(0.532 grams, 60% yield) as a tan solid. MS (ESI) m/z 285.3 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoindolin-1-one (250 mg,0.880 mmol) in fluorobenzene/DMSO (8 mL/0.8 mL) at rt was addedDess-Martin reagent (784 mg, 1.85 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80°C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt and 10 mL of a saturated sodium thiosulfatesolution was added followed by stirring for 5 min. The resulting mixturewas extracted with DCM (30 mL×2) and the combined solution was washedwith 10% aq. sodium thiosulfate/aq. sodium bicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (50mL) and brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to afford the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel to afford the title compound (22 mg, 10% yield)as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 299.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ10.6 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.65 (m, 3H), 5.34 (s, 1H), 5.25 (m, 2H), 4.61 (s,2H), 3.07 (m, 1H), 2.61 (m, 1H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 2.15-1.82 (m, 6H).

(S)-3-(4-Isopropyl-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione (Compound 45)

To a solution of(S)-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)isoindolin-1-one (1.10 grams,3.85 mmol) in MeOH (25 mL) was added a catalytic amount of palladium oncarbon and the reaction was stirred for 18 hrs under H₂(g). The reactionwas filtered through celite and the solvent evaporated providing(S)-4-isopropyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (1.09 grams, 93%yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 287.3 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-4-isopropyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one(350 mg, 1.22 mmol) in ACN (16 mL) was added 21 drops of wet DMSO. N₂(g)was bubbled in for 2 min. followed by the addition of Dess-Martinreagent (1.09 grams, 2.57 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for16 hrs, cooled to rt, and 10 mL of a saturated sodium thiosulfatesolution was added followed by stirring for 5 min. The resulting mixturewas extracted with DCM (30 mL×2) and the combined solution was washedwith 10% aq. sodium thiosulfate/aq. sodium bicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (50mL) and brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to afford the crude product, which waspurified on silica gel to afford the title compound (184 mg, yield: 50%yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 301.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 10.6 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.55 (m, 3H), 5.20 (m, 1H), 4.52 (s, 2H),3.08 (m, 1H), 3.01 (m, 1H), 2.60 (m, 1H), 2.34 (m, 1H), 2.14-1.81 (m,3H), 1.22 (d, 6H).

(S)-3-(4-Fluoro-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione (Compound 46)

To a solution of methyl 3-fluoro-2-methylbenzoate (2.07 grams, 12.3mmol) in CCl₄ (75 mL) at rt was added N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) (2.30grams, 12.9 mmol) and AIBN (700 mg, 4.23 mmol). The suspension wasstirred at 80° C. for 4 hrs, cooled to rt, and filtered. The filtratewas concentrated under vacuum to afford methyl2-(bromomethyl)-3-fluorobenzoate (2.94 grams, 97% yield) as a yellowoil.

To a solution of methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-3-fluorobenzoate (1.00 g, 4.04mmol) in DMF (8 mL) at rt was added TEA (1.47 g, 14.5 mmol) and(S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one HCl salt (663 mg, 4.04 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 70° C. for 3 hrs, cooled to rt and concentrated under vacuumto afford the crude product, which was extracted with DCM and purifiedon silica gel to afford(S)-4-fluoro-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (558 mg, yield: 53%yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 263.3 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-4-fluoro-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (280mg, 1.07 mmol) in ACN (12 mL) was added 20 drops of wet DMSO. N₂(g) wasbubbled in for 2 min. followed by the addition of Dess-Martin reagent(0.952 grams, 2.24 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hrs,cooled to rt, and 10 mL of a saturated sodium thiosulfate solution wasadded followed by stirring for 5 min. The resulting mixture wasextracted with DCM (30 mL×2) and the combined solution was washed with10% aq. sodium thiosulfate/aq. sodium bicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (50 mL)and brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to afford the crude product, which waspurified by silica gel to afford the title compound (107 mg, 37% yield)as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 277.3 [M+H]⁺.

(S)-3-(5-Fluoro-4-methyl-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione(Compound 47)

To a solution of 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidine (7.09 g, 50.22 mmol)in THF (100 mL) at −20° C. was added n-butyl lithium (31.4 mL, 50.22mmol), and the reaction was cooled to −50° C. 3-bromo-4-fluorobenzoicacid (5.0 g, 22.8 mmol) was added in THF (20 mL). The resulting solutionwas stirred at −50° C. for 1 hr, iodomethane (12.9 g, 91.2 mmol) wasadded in THF (20 mL), and the reaction mixture was warmed to 15° C. over30 minutes. The reaction was quenched with water (10 mL), adjusted topH=3 with 1N HCl, and extracted with EA (100 mL) twice. The combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedproviding the crude 3-bromo-4-fluoro-2-methylbenzoic acid (5.2 g) whichwas used directly for the next step without further purification.

To a solution of 3-bromo-4-fluoro-2-methylbenzoic acid (5.2 g, 22.32mmol) in dry MeOH (100 mL) at 0° C. was added thionyl chloride (5.31 g,44.64 mmol) and the resulting solution was refluxed for 2 hrs. Thesolvent was removed under vacuum and the residue was purified by columnchromatography on silica-gel with EA/petroleum ether from 0% to 2%providing crude methyl 3-bromo-4-fluoro-2-methylbenzoate (3.86 g) as ayellow oil.

To a solution of methyl 3-bromo-4-fluoro-2-methylbenzoate (3.86 g, 15.69mmol) in Tetrachloromethane (150 mL) was added NBS (3.35 g, 18.83 mmol).The suspension was heated to 85° C. for 5 min and AIBN (1.35 g, 7.85mmol) was added. The mixture was refluxed for 4 hrs, then the solventwas removed and the residue was purified by column chromatography onsilica-gel with EA/petroleum ether (from 0% to 3% yield) providingmethyl 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-4-fluorobenzoate (1.83 g, 36% yield) as acolorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.05 (dd, J=2.1, 6.1 Hz, 1H),7.80 (dd, J=5.4, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H).

To a solution of methyl 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-4-fluorobenzoate (1.83g, 5.65 mmol) in DMF (40 mL) at rt was added (S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one(723 mg, 5.65 mmol) and TEA (1.14 g, 11.3 mmol). The mixture was heatedto 50° C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt, and the solvent was removed. Theresidue was diluted with water (30 mL) and extracted with EA (50 mL)twice. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated providing crude product, which was trituratedwith EA providing(S)-4-bromo-5-fluoro-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (785 mg, 40.9%yield) as a light yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 341.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.86-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.74 (dd, J=4.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.50 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (dd, J=17.6, 84.0Hz, 2H), 3.28-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.11 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.98 (m, 2H),1.89-1.71 (m, 3H), 1.30-1.23 (m, 1H).

To a solution of(S)-4-bromo-5-fluoro-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (400 mg, 1.18mmol) in dioxane/water (30 mL/3 mL) at rt was added2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriborinane (738 mg, 5.88 mmol) andpotassium phosphate (751 mg, 3.54 mmol). The suspension was bubbled withN_(z)(g) for 2 minutes, then Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (173 mg, 0.236 mmol) was addedand the mixture was heated to 100° C. for 16 hrs. The reaction wascooled to rt and the solvent was removed. The residue was diluted withwater (10 mL) and extracted with EA (20 mL) twice. The combined organiclayers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedproviding crude product, which was purified by silica gel columnchromatography with EA/petroleum ether from 40% to 100% providing(S)-5-fluoro-4-methyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (281 mg,86.3% yield) as a light yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 277.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.81 (m, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J=4.8, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.27(t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (dd, J=4.4, 12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (dd, J=17.6, 74.0Hz, 2H), 3.29-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.00-1.97(m, 2H), 1.87-1.73 (m, 3H), 1.29-1.26 (m, 1H).

(S)-5-Fluoro-4-methyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (310 mg, 1.12mmol) was slurried in fluorobenzene (30 mL) with 5 mL DMSO and 1 drop ofwater. Dess-martin reagent (2.38 g, 5.62 mmol) was added and thereaction was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hrs. The reaction was cooled to rtand 15 mL of a saturated sodium thiosulfate solution was added followedby stirring for 5 min. The resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (30mL×2) and the combined solution was washed with 10% aq. sodiumthiosulfate/aq. sodium bicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (20 mL) and brine. Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedto afford the crude product, which was purified by preparative HPLC,using a 5 micron C18 column and 0.1% TFA in water and 0.1% TFA inacetonitrile with a gradient of 95% to 5% aqueous TFA, providing thetitle compound (40.6 mg, 12.5% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z291.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.59 (dd, J=5.2, 8.8 Hz, 1H),7.30 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.24 (dd, J=5.2, 12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (s, 2H),3.12-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.00 (m,2H), 1.85-1.80 (m, 1H).

(3 S)-3-[(2S)-4-sec-Butyl-2-isoindolinoyl]-2,7 azepenedione (Compound48)

The title compound was afforded as an off white solid (0.012 g, 15%yield) using the methods described above for Compound 47. MS (M+1), 315.1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 10.7 (m, 1H), 7.6 (m, 1H), 7.5 (m, 1H), 5.2 (m, 1H),4.5 (m, 2H), 3.0 (m, 1H), 2.5 (m, 5H), 2.3 (m, 1H), 2.1 (m, 1H), 2.0 (m,1H) 1.9 (m, 1H), 1.8 (m, 1H), 0.9 (m, 6H).

(S)-3-(4-(Dimethylamino)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione(Compound 49)

To a solution of (S)-3-(4-amino-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione(0.20 g, 0.73 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) at rt was added iodomethane (0.260 g,1.83 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h, was washed withwater, and extracted with EA (15 mL×2) and the combined organic solutionwas washed brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over magnesiumsulfate, filtered and the solvent removed under vacuum to afford thecrude product, which was purified by re-crystallization in EA to affordthe title compound (0.020 g, 9% yield) as an off white solid. MS (ESI)m/z 302.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.7 (s, 1H), 7.3 (m, 1H),7.00 (m, 1H), 6.7 (m, 1H), 5.7 (m, 1H), 5.3 (m, 1H), 4.3 (m, 1H), 3.1(m, 1H), 2.9 (s, 3H), 2.7 (s, 3H), 2.6 (m, 1H), 2.319-2.26 (s, 2H),2.15-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.84 (m, 1H).

(S)-(2-(2,7-Dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)methanaminium2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (Compound 50)

To a solution of methyl 3-iodo-2-methylbenzoate (2.0 g, 7.25 mmol) inCCl₄ (50 mL) at rt was added N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) (1.42 g, 7.97mmol). The reaction was heated to 85° C. for 5 minutes and AIBN (623 mg,3.63 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred at 85° C. for 16 hrs.cooled to rt, and the solid was filtered off. The filtrate wasconcentrated providing the crude product, which was purified by silicagel column chromatography with EA/petroleum ether from 0% to 3%providing methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-3-iodobenzoate (1.22 g, 47.5% yield) asa yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.04 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.89 (dd, J=1.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.12 (s, 2H), 3.95(s, 3H).

To a solution of methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-3-iodobenzoate (1.22 g, 3.45mmol) in DMF (40 mL) at rt was added (S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one (442 mg,3.45 mmol). Then TEA (697 mg, 6.9 mmol) was added, and the mixture washeated to 60° C. for 16 hrs. The reaction was cooled to rt and thesolvent was removed. The residue was diluted with water (100 mL). Thesuspension was stirred at rt for 20 minutes. The solid was filtered offand the solid was triturated with EA providing(S)-4-iodo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (979 mg, 77.8% yield) asa white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 371.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-4-iodo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (1.7 g,4.59 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (70 mL) at rt was addedK₄[Fe(CN)₆]·3H₂O (1.94 g, 4.59 mmol). The suspension was bubbled withN_(z)(g) for 2 min Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (335 mg, 0459 mmol) was added. Thereaction was heated at 90° C. for 18 hrs, cooled to rt, and filtered.The filtrate was diluted with water (40 mL), and extracted with EA (50mL) twice. The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated providing the crude product. It was purifiedby silica-gel column chromatography with EA/petroleum ether from 40% to100% providing (S)-1-oxo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-4-carbonitrile(481 mg, 39.1% yield) as a yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 270.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.11 (dd, J=0.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (dd, J=0.4,7.6 Hz), 7.88-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.71 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.94-4.91 (m, 1H),4.85-4.71 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.23 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.98 (m,2H), 1.91-1.71 (m, 3H), 1.31-1.23 (m, 1H).

To a solution of(S)-1-oxo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-4-carbonitrile (430 mg, 1.59mmol) in fluorobenzene/DMSO (30 mL/5 mL) at 0° C. was added Dess-Martinreagent (1.69 g, 3.99 mmol). The suspension was heated at 85° C. for 18hrs, cooled to rt, and additional Dess-Martin reagent (1.69 g, 3.99mmol) was added and the suspension was heated at 85° C. for 18 hrs. Thereaction was cooled to rt, filtered, and the filtrate was added to 30 mLof saturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate. The suspension was stirred atrt for 30 min and extracted with DCM (50 mL) twice. The combined organiclayers were washed with 1/1 10% of sodium thiosulfate aqueous/saturatedsodium bicarbonate aqueous (30 mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to afford the crude product, which waspurified by silica-gel column chromatography eluting with EA/petroleumether from 30% to 75% providing(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindoline-4-carbonitrile (252 mg,56% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 305.9 [M+Na]⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.75 (s, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J=0.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (dd,J=0.4, 7.6 Hz), 7.74 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (m, 1H), 4.80-4.68 (m, 2H),3.13-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.11 (m,1H), 2.04-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.82 (m, 1H).

To a solution of(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindoline-4-carbonitrile (80 mg,0.283 mmol) in THF (10 mL) at rt was added Raney Ni (40 mg), thesuspension was stirred under H₂(g) (1 atm) for 2 hrs. Di-tert-butyldicarbonate (Boc₂O) (73.9 mg, 0.339 mmol) was added, the suspension wasstirred for 2 hrs, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated providingthe crude product. Further purification by silica gel chromatographywith EA/petroleum ether from 30% to 75% providing (S)-tert-butyl((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)methyl)carbamate (40 mg,36.6% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 388.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)methyl)carbamate (40 mg,0.103 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) at 0° C. was added TFA (1 mL). The reactionwas stirred at rt for 30 min, the solvent was removed, and the residuewas diluted with water (3 mL) and extracted with DCM (5 mL). The aqueousphase was lyophilized providing the title compound (18.5 mg, 62.5%yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 288.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.76 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 3H), 7.74-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.59 (m,1H), 5.31-5.27 (m, 1H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 4.14 (s, 2H), 3.14-3.07 (m, 1H),2.61-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.79 (m,1H).

(R)-3-(4-Methyl-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione (Compound 51)

To a solution of methyl 2,3dimethyl benzoate (0.5 g, 3.05 mmol) incarbon tetrachloride (25 mL) at rt was added NBS (0.569 g, 3.2 mmol) andAIBN (0.05 mL of 12% in acetone). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for16 hrs, cooled to rt, and filtered. The solvent was removed under vacuumto afford clear oil of 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate, which was takento the next step without further purification (0.738 g, 98% yield). MS(ESI) m/z 244.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of methyl 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate (0.730 g, 3.05mmol) in DMF (10 mL) at rt was added TEA (0.618 g, 6.1 mmol) and(R)-3-aminoazepan-2-one HCl (0.502 g, 3.05 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 60° C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt, and water was added to thereaction mixture, the product was extracted with EA (20 mL) twice, thenwashed with brine (50 mL), and dried with magnesium sulfate. The solventwas removed under vacuum, and the crude material was purified throughsilica gel using 10% MeOH in DCM. The fractions containing product werecombined and the solvent removed under vacuum to afford(R)-4-methyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (0.33 g, yield: 42%yield). MS (ESI) m/z 259.3 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (R)-4-methyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one(0.130 g, 0.500 mmol) in ACN/DMSO (6 mL/0.6 mL) at rt was bubbled withN₂(g) for five minutes followed by the addition of Dess-Martin reagent(0.448 g, 1.06 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hrs,cooled to rt, and the resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (30 mL×2)and the combined solution was washed with 10% aq. sodium thiosulfate/aq.sodium bicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (50 mL) and brine (50 mL). The organiclayer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated toafford the crude product, which was purified by silica gel to afford thetitle compound (0.3 g, yield: 22% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z273.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3-d6) δ 7.9 (s, 1H), 7.7 (m, 1H), 7.4(m, 1H), 5.6 (m, 1H), 4.7 (m, 1H), 4.3 (m, 1H), 3.7 (m, 1H), 3.0 (m,1H), 2.9 (m, 1H), 2.4 (m, 1H), 2.2 (m, 1H), 2.1 (m, 1H), 1.6 (s, 3H).

(S)—N-(2-(2,7-Dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide (Compound52)

To a solution of (S)-3-(4-amino-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione(0.10 g, 0.37 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) at rt was added acetic anhydride(0.410 g, 0.41 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs, washedwith water, and extracted with EA (15 mL×2) and the combined organicsolution was washed brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried overMagnesium sulfate, filtered and the solvent removed under vacuum toafford the crude product, which was purified by re-crystallization in EAto afford the title compound (0.026 g, yield: 26% yield) as white solid.MS (ESI) m/z 316.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.7 (s, 1H), 7.3(m, 1H), 7.00 (m, 1H), 6.7 (m, 1H), 5.7 (m, 1H), 5.3 (m, 1H), 4.3 (m,1H), 3.1 (m, 1H), 2.2 (s, 3H), 2.6 (m, 1H), 2.319-2.26 (s, 2H),2.15-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.84 (m, 1H).

(S)-3-(1-Oxo-4-propylisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione (Compound 53)

(S)-4-Bromo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (1.00 grams, 3.09 mmol)was taken up in toluene (12 mL) and water (3 mL). Isopropyl boronic acid(1.10 grams, 2 eq.) was added followed by the addition of[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino) ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complexwith DCM (0.380 grams, 0.15 eq.) and K₂CO₃ (1.30 grams, 9.41 mmol). Thereaction mixture was heated at 95° C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt, filteredthrough celite, and then extracted with EA and water. Purification onsilica gel afforded (S)-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)-4-propylisoindolin-1-one(0.532 grams, 60% yield) as a tan solid (rearrangement occurredproviding the straight chain analog). MS (ESI) m/z 287.3 [M+H].

To a solution of (S)-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)-4-propylisoindolin-1-one (300mg, 1.04 mmol) in ACN (14 mL) was added 18 drops of wet DMSO. N₂(g) wasbubbled in for 2 min. followed by the addition of Dess-Martin reagent(0.934 grams, 2.20 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hrs,cooled to rt, and 10 mL of a saturated sodium thiosulfate solution wasadded followed by stirring for 5 min. The resulting mixture wasextracted with DCM (30 mL×2) and the combined solution was washed with10% aq. sodium thiosulfate/aq. sodium bicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (50 mL)and brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to afford the crude product, which waspurified on silica gel to afford the title compound (207 mg, yield: 66%yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 301.3 [M+H]⁺.

(S)-3-(4-Cyclobutyl-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione (Compound 54)

(S)-4-bromo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (0.30 g, 0.93 mmol) wastaken up in toluene (12 mL) and water (3 mL) and cyclobutyl boronic acid(0.07 g, 1.39 mmol) was added followed by[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complexwith DCM (0.113 g, 0.14 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.20 g, 1.86 mmol). Thereaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 16 hrs, filtered throughcelite, and then worked up with EA and water. Purification on silica gelafforded (S)-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)-4-(cyclobutyl)isoindolin-1-one (0.08grams, 29% yield) as a tan solid. MS (ESI) m/z 299.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-4-cyclobutyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one(0.08 g, 0.27 mmol) in ACN/DMSO (5 mL/0.5 mL) at rt was bubbled N₂(g)for five minutes followed by the addition of Dess-Martin reagent (0.285g, 0.67 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hrs, cooled tort and 10 mL of a saturated sodium thiosulfate solution was addedfollowed by stirring for 5 min. The resulting mixture was extracted withDCM (30 mL×2) and the combined solution was washed with 10% aq. sodiumthiosulfate/aq. sodium bicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (50 mL) and brine (50mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated to afford the crude product, which was purified on silicagel to afford the title compound (10 mg, yield: 11% yield) as a whitesolid. MS (ESI) m/z 313.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.7 (s,1H), 7.55-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.45 (m, 1H), 5.25 (m, 1H), 4.51 (m, 2H), 3.7(m, 1H), 3.3 (m, 1H), 2.6 (m, 1H), 2.39 (bm, 3H), 2.2-1.82 (m, 5H), 1.8(m, 2H).

(3 S)-3-(4-(Sec-butyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione (Compound55)

To a solution of methyl 3-bromo-2-methylbenzoate (5.0 g, 21.83 mmol) inCCl₄ (50 mL) was added NBS (4.66 g, 26.19 mmol) and the suspension washeated at 80° C. for 5 min. AIBN (1.88 g, 10.92 mmol) was added and thesuspension stirred at 80° C. for 16 hrs. The reaction was cooled to rt,filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated providing the crude product,which was purified on silica gel with EA/petroleum ether from 0% to 3%providing methyl 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate (4.94 g, 74.1% yield)as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.90 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H),7.78 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 3.97 (s,3H).

To a solution of methyl 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate (3.0 g, 9.81mmol) in DMF (50 mL) at 0° C. was added (S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one (444 mg,3.47 mmol), followed by TEA (1.98 g, 19.62 mmol). The suspension wasstirred at 50° C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt, and the solvent was removedand the residue was diluted with water (20 mL). The suspension wasstirred at rt for 30 min, filtered, and the filter cake was washed withwater, dried in vacuum providing(S)-4-bromo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (1.93 g, 61.2% yield)as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 325.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.91-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.73 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (t, J=10.2 Hz, 1H), 4.91(dd, J=3.3, 14.1 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (q, J=17.4 Hz, 2H), 3.28-3.07 (m, 2H),2.06-1.71 (m, 5H), 1.30-1.22 (m, 1H).

To a suspension of (S)-4-bromo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (700mg, 2.17 mmol) in toluene/water (50 mL/5 mL) at rt was added(E)-but-2-en-2-ylboronic acid (474 mg, 2.60 mmol), followed by K₂CO₃(749 mg, 5.43 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (318 mg, 0.43 mmol). The mixture washeated at 100° C. for 18 hrs, cooled to rt, and the solvent was removed.The residue was purified on silica gel with MeOH/EA from 0% to 6%providing (S,Z)-4-(but-2-en-2-yl)-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one(478 mg, 74.0% yield) as a light yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 299.2[M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S,Z)-4-(but-2-en-2-yl)-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (200 mg,0.671 mmol) in THF (12 mL) at rt was added Pd/C (200 mg), the suspensionwas stirred at 25° C. for 48 hrs, diluted with water (10 mL), andextracted with EA (20 mL×2). The suspension was filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated providing4-(sec-butyl)-2-((S)-2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (191 mg, 94.9%yield) as a colorless gum. MS (ESI) m/z 301.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of 4-(sec-butyl)-2-((S)-2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one(191 mg, 0.637 mmol) in fluorobenzene/DMSO (18 mL/3 mL, 1 drop water inDMSO) was added Dess-Martin reagent (675 mg, 1.592 mmol). The suspensionwas heated at 80° C. for 18 hrs, then added to saturated aqueous sodiumthiosulfate (10 mL). The suspension was stirred at 0° C. for 5 min,extracted with DCM (30 mL×2), and the combined organic layers werewashed with 10% of sodium thiosulfate aqueous/saturated sodiumbicarbonate aqueous (1/1, 20 mL), brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated providing crude product. Purification onsilica gel EA/petroleum ether from 20% to 69% afforded the titlecompound (84 mg, 42.0% yield) a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 315.0 [M+H]⁺.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.74 (s, 1H), 7.57-7.46 (m, 3H), 5.25 (dd,J=5.2, 12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 3.13-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.74 (m, 1H),2.57 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 2.36-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.16-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.79(m, 1H), 1.65-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.24 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (t, J=7.2 Hz,3H).

(S)-3-(5-(Aminomethyl)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione TFA salt(Compound 56)

To a solution of methyl 4-cyano-2-methylbenzoate (4.0 g, 22.83 mmol) inCCl₄ (150 mL) was added NBS (4.88 g, 27.4 mmol) and the suspension washeated at 80° C. for 5 min. AIBN (1.88 g, 11.42 mmol) was added and thesuspension was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt and filtered.The filtrate was concentrated providing the crude product, which waspurified on silica gel with EA/petroleum ether from 0% to 5% providingmethyl 2-(bromomethyl)-4-cyanobenzoate (3.84 g, 66.9% yield) as a whitesolid.

To a solution of methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-4-cyanobenzoate (4.28 g, 16.85mmol) in DMF (80 mL) at rt was added (S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one (2.59 g,20.22 mmol), followed by TEA (3.40 g, 33.7 mmol). The suspension wasstirred at 85° C. for 16 hrs, the solvent was removed and the residuewas diluted with water (20 mL). The suspension was stirred at rt for 30min, filtered, and the filter cake was washed with water, dried invacuum providing(S)-1-oxo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-5-carbonitrile (2.30 g, 44.2%yield) as a light yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 270.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-1-oxo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-5-carbonitrile (500 mg, 1.86mmol) in fluorobenzene/DMSO (30 mL/5 mL, 1 drop water in DMSO) was addedDess-Martin reagent (1.97 g, 4.65 mmol). The suspension was heated at80° C. for 18 hrs, then added to saturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate(20 mL). The suspension was stirred at 0° C. for 5 min, extracted withDCM (40 mL×2), and the combined organic layers were washed with 10% ofsodium thiosulfate aqueous/saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous (1/1, 50mL), brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedproviding crude product. It was triturated with EA (246 mg) as a whitesolid. The filtrate was concentrated and purified on silica gel withEA/petroleum ether from 20% to 96% providing(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carbonitrile (49 mg,totally 56.0% yield) a white solid. MS (EST) m/z 284.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindoline-5-carbonitrile (1.1 g,3.92 mmol) in THF (70 mL) at rt was added Raney Ni (300 mg), followed bydi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (Boc₂O) (1.03 g, 4.71 mmol). The suspensionwas stirred at 25° C. under H₂(g) (1 atm) for 14 hrs. The suspension wasfiltered, the filter cake was washed with EA (10 mL), and the combinedfiltrate was concentrated providing the crude product. Purification onsilica gel with MeOH/DCM from 0% to 4% afforded (S)-tert-butyl((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)methyl)carbamate (870mg, 57.2% yield) a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 388.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-5-yl)methyl)carbamate (100mg, 0.258 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added TFA (1.5 mL) at 0° C. and thesolution was stirred at rt for 2 hrs. The solvent was removed and theresidue was diluted with water (2 mL) and extracted with DCM (3 mL). Theaqueous layer was lyophilized providing the title compound (100 mg, TFAsalt) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 288.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.74 (s, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (s,1H), 7.59 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (dd, J=5.2, 12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (s,2H), 4.18 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.14-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.58 (d, J=16.4 Hz, 1H),2.33-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.15-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.79 (m, 1H).

(S)-3-(6-Fluoro-4-methyl-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione(Compound 57)

To a solution of 5-fluoro-2-methylbenzoic acid (3.0 g, 19.5 mmol) insulfuric acid (30 mL) at 0° C. was added NBS (3.4 g, 19.5 mmol) portionwise. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 hrs, warmed to rt, andstirred for 16 hrs. The mixture was then poured slowly into ice waterand extracted with EA (60 mL×3), washed with brine (80 mL), dried bysodium sulfate, filtrated and evaporated providing the crude3-bromo-5-fluoro-2-methylbenzoic acid (4.2 g crude) as a yellow solid,which was used for next step without further purification.

To a solution of 3-bromo-5-fluoro-2-methylbenzoic acid (4.2 g crude) inMeOH (16 mL) at rt was added thionyl chloride (2.5 mL). The reactionmixture was stirred at 70° C. for 3 hrs, cooled to rt and the solventwas removed under vacuum to afford crude product, which was purified onsilica gel with petroleum ether/EA=50/1 to afford methyl3-bromo-5-fluoro-2-methylbenzoate (2.3 g, yield: 51% yield) as a yellowoil.

To a solution of methyl 3-bromo-5-fluoro-2-methylbenzoate (2.0 g, 8.13mmol) in CCl₄ (20 mL) at rt was added NBS (2.2 g, 12.19 mmol) and AIBN(533 mg, 3.25 mmol). The suspension was stirred at 90° C. for 16 hrs,cooled to rt, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under vacuumto afford the crude product, which was purified on silica gel withpetroleum ether/EA=50/1 to afford methyl3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-5-fluorobenzoate (2.5 g yield: 96%) as a yellowoil.

To a solution of methyl 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-5-fluorobenzoate (1.0 g,3.08 mmol) in DMF (14 mL) at rt was added TEA (622 mg, 6.16 mmol) and(S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one (474 mg, 3.70 mmol) (in 2 mL DMF). The mixturewas stirred at 50° C. for 4 hrs, cooled to rt, and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under vacuum to afford the crude product,which was purified on silica gel with petroleum ether/EA=5/1 to 1/3 toafford (S)-4-bromo-6-fluoro-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (430mg, yield: 34% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 341.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-4-bromo-6-fluoro-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (200 mg, 0.58mmol) in dioxane/water (15 mL/1.5 mL) at rt was added methylboronic acid(369 mg, 2.94 mmol), potassium phosphate (374 mg, 1.76 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (86 mg, 0.12 mmol). The suspension was degassed under vacuumand purged with nitrogen twice. The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 4hrs, cooled to rt, filtered, and concentrated under vacuum to get thecrude product, which was purified on silica gel DCM/MeOH=50/1 to 10/1providing (S)-6-fluoro-4-methyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one(130 mg, yield: 80% yield) as a yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 277.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-6-fluoro-4-methyl-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one (160 mg, 0.58mmol) in fluorobenzene/DMSO (10 mL/1 mL) at rt was added Dess-Martinreagent (615 mg, 1.45 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16hrs, cooled to rt, and 20 mL of a saturated sodium thiosulfate solutionwas added followed by stirring for 5 min. The resulting mixture wasextracted with DCM (30 mL×2) and the combined solution was washed with10% aq. sodium thiosulfate/aq. sodium bicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (50 mL)and brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated to afford the crude product, which waspurified by preparative HPLC, using a 5 micron C18 column and 0.1% TFAin water and 0.1% TFA in acetonitrile with a gradient of 95% to 5%aqueous TFA, to afford the title compound (42 mg, 25% yield) as a whitesolid. MS (ESI) m/z 291.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.73 (s,1H), 7.35 (s, 2H), 5.28-5.24 (m, 1H), 4.47 (s, 2H), 3.10 (t, J=13.2 Hz,1H), 2.59 (d, J=17.6 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 2.319-2.26 (s, 1H),2.15-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.84 (s, 1H).

(S)-2-((3-(4-((4-((3-(N-(tert-Butyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)phenoxy)propyl)amino)-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(Compound 58)

To a solution of 4-aminophenol (2.8 g, 25.9 mmol) and tert-butyl(3-chloropropyl)carbamate (5.0 g, 25.9 mmol) in DMF (120 mL), sodiumhydroxide (2.1 g, 51.8 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirredat 75° C. for 2 hrs, cooled to rt, concentrated under vacuum, and theresidue was purified on silica gel using 1%-50% EA in petroleum ether toafford tert-butyl (3-(4-aminophenoxy)propyl)carbamate (4.45 g, 16.71mmol, 65% yield) as brown solid. MS (ESI) m/z 167.0 [M-Boc+H]⁺.

To a solution of 3-amino-N-(tert-butyl)benzenesulfonamide (6.1 g, 26.8mmol) and 2,4-dichloro-pyrimidine (2.0 g, 13.4 mmol) in dioxane (120 mL)and DIEA (3.5 g, 26.8 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirredat 100° C. for 72 hrs, cooled to rt, concentrated under vacuum, and theresidue was purified on silica gel using 20%-50% EA in petroleum etherto affordN-(tert-butyl)-3-((2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)amino)benzenesulfonamide (2.4g, 7.04 mmol, 26% yield) as yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 340.9 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of tert-butyl (3-(4-aminophenoxy)propyl)carbamate (1.4 g,4.1 mmol) andN-(tert-butyl)-3-((2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)amino)benzenesulfonamide (1.1g, 4.1 mmol) in dioxane (120 mL), Pd(OAc)₂ (91.4 mg, 0.41 mmol) andBINAP (510.0 mg, 0.82 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirredat 100° C. 16 hrs, cooled to rt, concentrated under vacuum, and theresidue was purified on silica gel with 20%-50% EA in petroleum ether toafford tert-butyl(3-(4-((4-((3-(N-(tert-butyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)phenoxy)propyl)carbamate(1.65 g, 2.89 mmol, 70% yield) as brown solid. MS (ESI) m/z 571.1[M+H]⁺.

To a solution of tert-butyl(3-(4-((4-((3-(N-(tert-butyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)phenoxy)propyl)carbamate(1.5 g, 2.6 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL), HCl/MeOH (10.0 mL) was added at 0° C.and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hrs. The solvent wasremoved under vacuum, ammonia in THF (10 mL) was added, and theresulting mixture was filtered and dried to afford3-((2-((4-(3-aminopropoxy)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-N-(tert-butyl)benzenesulfonamide(1.2 g, 2.55 mmol, 90% yield) as a brown solid. MS (ESI) m/z 471.0[M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-4-amino-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (400.0 mg,1.39 mmol) and TEA (351.5 mg, 3.48 mmol) in THF (5.0 mL), 2-chloroacetylchloride (314.1 mg, 2.78 mmol) was added slowly at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at rt for 2 hrs, concentrated, and the residue waspurified on silica gel with 20%-60% EA in petroleum ether) to afford(S)-2-chloro-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(422.0 mg, 1.16 mmol, 83% yield) as white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 380.9[M+H₂O]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-2-chloro-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(125 mg, 0.34 mmol) and3-((2-((4-(3-aminopropoxy)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-N-(tert-butyl)benzenesulfonamide(178.0 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DMF (2.0 mL) was added DIEA (87.7 mg, 0.68mmol). The reaction was stirred at for 16 hrs, cooled to rt,concentrated, and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC (0.5%ammonium/water and 30% ACN in water) to afford the title compound (48.1mg, 0.06 mmol, 18% yield) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ10.83 (s, 1H), 9.60 (s, 1H), 8.90 (s, 1H), 8.82-8.80 (m, 1H), 8.14-8.12(m, 1H), 8.03-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.85-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.59-7.54 (m, 5H),7.47-7.40 (m, 3H), 6.84-6.82 (m, 2H), 6.21-6.20 (m, 1H), 5.19 (dd,J=2.8, 11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.08-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.13-3.05 (m,1H), 2.77-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.18 (m, 7H), 1.12 (s, 9H). MS (ESI) m/z797.9 [M+H]⁺.

(S)-2-((3-((4-((3-Chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino)-6-(3-morpholinopropoxy)quinazolin-7-yl)oxy)propyl)amino)-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(Compound 59)

To a solution ofN-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-7-methoxy-6-(3-morpholinopropoxy)quinazolin-4-amine(1.5 g, 3.36 mmol) in dry DCM (200 mL) at 0° C. was added AlCl₃ (3.59 g,26.89 mmol). The reaction was heated at 40° C. for 8 hrs, cooled to 0°C., and saturated sodium bicarbonate was added. The suspension wasseparated and the organic layer was collected. The aqueous layer wasextracted with DCM/MeOH (10:1) twice. The combined organic layers weredried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated providing4-((3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino)-6-(3-morpholinopropoxy)quinazolin-7-ol(320 mg, 22% yield) as a yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 433.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.65 (s, 1H), 7.89 (dd, J=2.8, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.49(m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=19.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.12 (m, 2H), 4.11 (t, J=5.6 Hz,2H), 3.85 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 3.71 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.76-2.64 (m, 5H),2.50-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.04 (m, 2H).

To a solution of4-((3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino)-6-(3-morpholinopropoxy)quinazolin-7-ol(300 mg, 0.694 mmol) in DMF (8 mL) at rt was added tert-butyl(3-chloropropyl)carbamate (201 mg, 1.042 mmol), followed by K₂CO₃ (191mg, 1.39 mmol). The suspension was heated at 70° C. for 4 hs, cooled tort, and water (10 mL) was added. The suspension was extracted with DCM(15 mL) twice, the combined organic layers were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated providing the crude product, whichwas purified by preparative TLC (DCM:MeOH=10:1) providing tert-butyl(3-((4-((3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino)-6-(3-morpholinopropoxy)quinazolin-7-yl)oxy)propyl)carbamate(116 mg, 28.4% yield) as a white solid and recover4-((3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino)-6-(3-morpholinopropoxy)quinazolin-7-ol(147 mg). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.60 (s, 1H), 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.14(dd, J=2.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.82-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.44 (t, J=9.2Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 4.24-4.14 (m, 4H), 3.61 (s, 4H),3.17-3.12 (m, 3H), 2.56-2.44 (m, 5H), 2.02-2.00 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.89 (m,2H), 1.38 (s, 9H).

To a solution of tert-butyl(3-((4-((3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino)-6-(3-morpholinopropoxy)quinazolin-7-yl)oxy)propyl)carbamate(96 mg, 0.163 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added HCl/MeOH (2 mL) at 0° C.,and the resulting solution was stirred at rt for 1 hr. The solvent wasremoved and the residue was dried under vacuum providing7-(3-aminopropoxy)-N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(3-morpholinopropoxy)quinazolin-4-amine(85 mg, 100% yield) which was used directly for the next step.

To a solution of7-(3-aminopropoxy)-N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-6-(3-morpholinopropoxy)quinazolin-4-amine(80 mg, 0.163 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) at rt was added DIEA (42.6 mg, 0.326mmol), followed by(S)-2-chloro-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(65 mg, 0.180 mmol). The resulting solution was heated at 60° C. for 16hrs, cooled to rt, the solvent was removed, and the residue was purifiedby preparative HPLC, using a 5 micron C18 column and 0.1% TFA in waterand 0.1% TFA in acetonitrile with a gradient of 95% to 5% aqueous TFA,to provide the title compound (30 mg, 22.6% yield) as a white solid. MS(ESI) m/z 816.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.79 (s, 1H), 9.42(s, 1H), 8.69 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.10 (dd, J=2.4, 6.8 Hz,1H), 7.79-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 5.07 (dd,J=3.2, 12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.33-4.31 (m, 2H), 4.02-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.50 (m,5H), 3.20-3.04 (m, 3H), 2.86-2.79 (m, 3H), 2.68-2.58 (m, 3H), 2.48-2.44(m, 2H), 2.38 (s, 4H), 2.03-1.94 (m, 4H), 2.76-2.64 (m, 5H), 2.50-2.44(m, 1H), 2.10-2.04 (m, 2H).

(S)—N1-(4-(2-((4-(2-Chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)amino)acetamido)butyl)-N4-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)succinamide(Compound 60)

To a solution of 4-(2-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-amine (2.0 g, 9.5 mmol) inDMF (80 mL) at rt was added tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (2.78 g, 14.24mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (6.20 g, 19 mmol). The mixture was heated at 100° C.for 16 hrs, cooled to rt, and the solvent was removed. The residue wasdiluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with EA (60 mL×2). The combinedorganic layers were washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated providing the crude product, which waspurified by chromatography on silica-gel eluted with petroleum ether/EA(20/1 to 10/1) providing tert-butyl2-((4-(2-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)amino)acetate (0.9 g, 29.2% yield) asa yellow oil. MS (ESI) m/z 325.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of tert-butyl2-((4-(2-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)amino)acetate (0.9 g, 2.78 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was added TFA (7 mL) at 0° C., and then the resultingsolution was stirred at rt for 4 hrs. The solvent was removed and theresidue was dried under vacuum providing crude2-((4-(2-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)amino)AcOH (0.6 g, 80.2% yield) whichwas used directly for the next step. MS (ESI) m/z 269.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of 2-((4-(2-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)amino)AcOH (300 mg,1.12 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) at rt was added tert-butyl(4-aminobutyl)carbamate (421 mg, 2.24 mmol), followed by1-hydrogenbenzotriazole (HOBt) (182 mg, 1.34 mmol),3-(ethyliminomethylideneamino)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine, hydrochloride(EDCI) (256 mg, 1.34 mmol), and DIEA (289 mg, 2.24 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs, and then water (20 mL) was addedand the suspension was extracted with EA (30 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated providing the crude product, which was purified bychromatography on silica-gel eluted with petroleum ether/EA (1/1 to 1/2)providing tert-butyl(4-(2-((4-(2-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)amino)acetamido)butyl)carbamate(145 mg, 22.2% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 439.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of tert-butyl(4-(2-((4-(2-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)amino) acetamido)butyl)carbamate(175 mg, 0.4 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added HCl/MeOH (2 mL) at 0° C., andthen the resulting solution was stirred at rt for 2 hrs. The solvent wasremoved and the residue was dried under vacuum providingN-(4-aminobutyl)-2-((4-(2-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)amino)acetamide (130mg, 96.2% yield) which was used directly for the next step.

A solution of 4-(benzyloxy)-4-oxobutanoic acid (300 mg, 1.44 mmol) inthionyl chloride (5 mL) was refluxed for 1.5 hrs. The solvent wasremoved and the residue was dried under vacuum providing benzyl4-chloro-4-oxobutanoate as yellow oil (320 mg, crude).

(S)-3-(4-amino-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione (200 mg, 0.732mmol) was dissolved in pyridine (3 mL) and cooled to 0° C., and then thesolution of benzyl 4-chloro-4-oxobutanoate in DCM (1 mL) was addedslowly. The resulting solution was stirred at rt for 16 hrs, then thesolvent was removed and the residue was purified by preparative TLC (EA)providing (S)-benzyl4-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-4-oxobutanoate(200 mg, 58.9% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 464.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-benzyl4-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-4-oxobutanoate(170 mg, 0.367 mmol) in THF (10 mL) at rt was added Pd-C (10% ofcontent, 50 mg). The suspension was degassed under vacuum and purgedwith hydrogen twice. The mixture was stirred at rt for 2.5 hrs,filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated providing(S)-4-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-4-oxobutanoicacid (150 mg, crude, ˜100% yield) as a yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 374.2[M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-4-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-4-oxobutanoicacid (70 mg, 0.187 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) at rt was addedN-(4-aminobutyl)-2-((4-(2-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)amino)acetamide (63mg, 0.187 mmol), then 1-hydrogenbenzotriazole (HOBt) (38 mg, 0.281mmol),3-(ethyliminomethylideneamino)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine,hydrochloride(EDCI) (54 mg, 0.281 mmol), and DIEA (72 mg, 0.561 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. Water (5 mL) was added and thesuspension was extracted with DCM (10 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated providing the crude product, which was purified bypreparative HPLC, using a 5 micron C18 column and 0.1% TFA in water and0.1% TFA in acetonitrile with a gradient of 95% to 5% aqueous TFA,providing the title compound (25.5 mg, 19.8% yield) as a white solid. MS(ESI) m/z 693.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.73 (s, 1H), 9.84(s, 1H), 7.97-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.85 (m, 4H), 7.48-7.44 (m, 3H),7.38-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 5.26 (dd, J=5.2, 12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (q,J=17.6 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.01 (m, 5H), 2.73-2.55 (m,3H), 2.43-2.39 (m, 2H), 3.12-3.01 (m, 5H), 2.73-2.55 (m, 3H), 2.43-2.39(m, 2H), 2.05-1.82 (m, 4H), 1.38 (s, 4H).

(S)—N1-(4-(2-((4-(2-Chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)amino)acetamido)butyl)-N4-(2-(2,7-dioxoazenan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)succinamide(Compound 61)

(S)-4-Amino-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (350 mg, 1.22mmol) was dissolved in pyridine (5 mL) and cooled to 0° C., and then thesolution of benzyl 4-chloro-4-oxobutanoate (500 mg, 2.44 mmol) wasadded. The resulting solution was stirred at 105° C. cooled to rt, thenthe solvent was removed and the residue was diluted with water (10 mL),extracted with DCM (20 mL) twice. The combined organic layers were driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated providing the crudeproduct, which was triturated with EA (5 mL) providing (S)-benzyl4-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-4-oxobutanoate(500 mg, 85.9% yield) as a light yellow solid.

To a solution of (S)-benzyl4-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-4-oxobutanoate(200 mg, 0.419 mmol) in THF/DCM (10 mL/2 mL) at rt was added Pd-C (10%of content, 50 mg). The suspension was filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated providing the(S)-4-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-4-oxobutanoicacid (162 mg, crude, 100% yield) as a yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 388.1[M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-4-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-4-oxobutanoicacid (92 mg, 0.237 mmol) in DMF (8 mL) at rt was addedN-(4-aminobutyl)-2-((4-(2-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-yl)amino)acetamide (80mg, 0.237 mmol), 1-hydrogenbenzotriazole (HOBt) (48 mg, 0.356 mmol),3-(ethyliminomethylideneamino)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine,hydrochloride(EDCI) (68 mg, 0.356 mmol) and DIEA (91 mg, 0.711 mmol) was added. Theresulting mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs, then water (5 mL) wasadded and the suspension was extracted with DCM (10 mL×2). The combinedorganic layers were washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated providing the crude product, which waspurified by preparative HPLC as previously described herein, providingthe title compound (34.7 mg, 20.4% yield) as a light yellow solid. MS(ESI) m/z 707.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.86 (s, 1H), 9.73(s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.46-7.97 (m, 1H), 7.88-7.83 (m, 4H),7.80 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.14(s, 1H), 5.21 (dd, J=3.2, 12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),3.14-3.07 (m, 5H), 2.68-2.65 (m, 3H), 2.55-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.45 (m,2H), 2.43-2.41 (m, 1H), 2.13-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 4H).

(S)-2-((3-(4-((4-((3-(N-(tert-Butyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)amino)phenoxy)propyl)amino)-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(26.9 mg, 34% yield) as yellow solid. (Compound 62)

To a solution of 3-amino-N-(tert-butyl)benzenesulfonamide (3.4 g, 14.9mmol) and 2,4-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidine (608.0 mg, 3.7 mmol) indioxane (20 mL) was added DIEA (955.0 mg, 7.4 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 120° C. for 72 hrs, cooled to rt, concentration,and the residue was purified on silica gel with 20%-50% EA in petroleumether to affordN-(tert-butyl)-3-((2-chloro-5-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)benzenesulfonamide(544.0 mg, 41% yield) as yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 355.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution ofN-(tert-butyl)-3-((2-chloro-5-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)benzenesulfonamide(318.0 mg, 0.896 mmol) and tert-butyl(3-(4-aminophenoxy)propyl)carbamate (239.5 mg, 0.896 mmol) in dioxane(5.0 mL) was added palladium acetate (20.1 mg, 0.090 mmol), followed byBINAP (111.8 mg, 0.180 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 100°C. for 16 hrs. The mixture was concentrated, the residue was purified onsilica gel with 20%-50% EA in petroleum ether to afford tert-butyl(3-(4-((4-((3-(N-(tert-butyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)amino)phenoxy)propyl)carbamate(346.3 mg, 66% yield) as yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 585.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of tert-butyl(3-(4-((4-((3-(N-(tert-butyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)amino)phenoxy)propyl)carbamate(219.3 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DCM (6.0 mL) was added HCl/MeOH (2.0 mL) at 0°C. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hrs, the solvent wasremoved under vacuum, and ammonia in THF (5.0 mL) was added. Theresulting mixture was filtered and dried leaving3-((2-((4-(3-aminopropoxy)phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-N-(tert-butyl)benzenesulfonamide(161.6 mg, 89% yield) as a brown solid. MS (ESI) m/z 485.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-2-chloro-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(35.0 mg, 0.1 mmol) and3-((2-((4-(3-aminopropoxy)phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-N-(tert-butyl)benzenesulfonamide(48.4 mg, 0.1 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added DIEA (25.8 mg, 0.2 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt,concentrated, and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC, using a5 micron C18 column and 0.1% TFA in water and 0.1% TFA in acetonitrilewith a gradient of 95% to 5% aqueous TFA, to afford(S)-2-((3-(4-((4-((3-(N-(tert-butyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)amino)phenoxy)propyl)amino)-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(26.9 mg, 34% yield) as yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 798.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H),8.13-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.90-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.47 (m, 7H), 6.80-6.78 (m,2H), 5.24 (dd, J=4.8, 12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.59-4.44 (m, 2H), 3.10-3.02 (m,2H), 2.76-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.57 (m, 2H), 2.51-2.50 (m, 2H), 2.23-2.17(m, 1H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 2.03-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.85 (m, 3H), 1.81-1.78(m, 1H), 1.28-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.12 (s, 9H).

To a solution of(S)-2-chloro-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(102.0 mg, 0.28 mmol) and3-((2-((4-(3-aminopropoxy)phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-N-(tert-butyl)benzenesulfonamide(163.0 mg, 0.34 mmol) in DMF (2.0 mL) was added DIEA (72.2 mg, 0.56mmol). The reaction was stirred at 60° C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt,concentrated, and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC, using a5 micron C18 column and 0.1% TFA in water and 0.1% TFA in acetonitrilewith a gradient of 95% to 5% aqueous TFA, to afford the title compound(26.1 mg, 11% yield) as yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 811.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.83 (s, 1H), 8.82-8.80 (m, 1H), 8.72 (s, 1H),8.53 (s, 2H), 8.15-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.81 (m, 1H),7.58-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.45 (m, 4H), 6.77-6.75 (m, 2H), 5.18 (dd,J=4.0, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.05-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.41-3.36 (m, 3H), 3.30-3.27 (m,2H), 3.12-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.62 (m, 4H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.83 (m,4H), 1.12 (s, 9H).

(S)—N1-(2-(2,7-Dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)-N4-(4-(2-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)acetamido)butyl)succinamide(Compound 63)

To a solution of tert-butyl (4-aminobutyl)carbamate (500 mg, 2.657 mmol)in DCM (10 mL) at rt was added TEA (537 mg, 5.314 mmol) and theresulting solution was cooled to 0° C. 2-chloroacetyl chloride (327 mg,2.923 mmol) was added slowly and the resulting solution was warmed to rtand stirred for 2 hrs. The solvent was removed under vacuum and theresidue was diluted with water (10 mL) and extracted with DCM (20 mL×2).The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated providing the crude product as a brown solid. It wastriturated with EA (5 mL) and filtered, providing tert-butyl(4-(2-chloroacetamido)butyl)carbamate (420 mg, 59.8% yield) as a lightyellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.72 (s, 1H), 4, 62 (s, 1H),4.05 (s, 2H), 3.33 (q, 2H), 3.17-3.08 (m, 4H), 1.58-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.44(s, 9H).

To a solution of8-(4-(1-aminocyclobutyl)phenyl)-9-phenyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-3(2H)-one(400 mg, 0.90 mmol) in DMF (9 mL) at rt was added tert-butyl(4-(2-chloroacetamido)butyl)carbamate (239 mg, 0.90 mmol). Then DIEA(275 mg, 1.806 mmol) was added, and the mixture was heated to 110° C.for 16 hrs, cooled to rt, the solvent was removed under vacuum, and theresidue was purified on silica gel eluting with DCM/MeOH (from 0% to10%) give tert-butyl(4-(2-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)acetamido)butyl)carbamate(278 mg, 48.5% yield) as a light yellow solid.

To a solution of tert-butyl(4-(2-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)acetamido)butyl)carbamate(278 mg, 0.44 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added HCl/MeOH (2 mL) at 0° C.,and then the resulting solution was stirred at rt for 1 hr. The solventwas removed and the residue was dried under vacuum providingN-(4-aminobutyl)-2-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)acetamide(250 mg, 100% yield) which was used directly for the next step.

To a solution ofN-(4-aminobutyl)-2-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)acetamide(125 mg, 0.23 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) at rt was added(S)-4-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-4-oxobutanoicacid (87 mg, 0.23 mmol), then 1-hydrogenbenzotriazole (HOBt) (47 mg,0.351 mmol),3-(ethyliminomethylideneamino)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine,hydrochloride(EDCI) (67 mg, 0.351 mmol), and DIEA (91 mg, 0.702 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. The suspension was extracted withEA (15 mL×2), the combined organic layers were washed with water, driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated providing the crudeproduct, which was purified by preparative HPLC, using a 5 micron C18column and 0.1% TFA in water and 0.1% TFA in acetonitrile with agradient of 95% to 5% aqueous TFA, providing the title compound (12.2mg, 5.86% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 891.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.78 (s, 1H), 9.85 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H),7.90-7.85 (m, 3H), 7.72 (m, 1H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.29 (m, 11H), 6.97(d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 5.26 (dd, J=4.4, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (dd, J=16.8, 39.2Hz, 2H), 3.09-3.03 (m, 6H), 2.68 (s, 2H), 2.65-2.56 (m, 3H), 2.46-2.41(m, 2H), 2.26-2.21 (m, 3H), 2.15-2.06 (m, 4H), 2.03-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.91(s, 1H), 1.36 (s, 4H).

(S)—N1-(2-(2,7-Dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)-N4-(4-(2-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)acetamido)butyl)succinamide(Compound 64)

To a solution ofN-(4-aminobutyl)-2-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)acetamide(125 mg, 0.23 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) at rt was added(S)-4-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-4-oxobutanoicacid (90 mg, 0.23 mmol), HOBt (47 mg, 0.351 mmol), EDCI (67 mg, 0.351mmol), and DIEA (91 mg, 0.702 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirredat rt for 16 hrs, then water (10 mL) was added and the suspension wasextracted with EA (15 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith water, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedproviding the crude product, which was purified by preparative HPLC aspreviously described herein, providing the title compound (17.5 mg, 8.3%yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 905.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.57 (s, 1H), 9.70 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (s,1H), 7.87 (m, 2H), 7.79 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 11H), 6.96 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (dd, J=3.2,12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.06-3.01 (m, 6H), 2.67-2.61 (m, 5H), 2.44-2.40 (m, 2H),2.25-2.22 (m, 3H), 2.12-2.09 (m, 4H), 2.01-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.63 (m,1H), 1.35 (s, 4H).

(S)-2-((3-(4-((4-((3-(N-(tert-Butyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)phenoxy)propyl)amino)-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(Compound 65)

To a solution of (S)-3-(4-amino-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)azepane-2,7-dione(160 mg, 0.586 mmol) in THF/DCM (5 mL/3 mL) at 0° C. was added TEA (147mg, 1.465 mmol), followed by 2-chloroacetyl chloride (132 mg, 1.17 mmol)added. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hrs, the solvent wasremoved and the residue was purified on silica-gel with DCM/MeOH from0%-3% providing(S)-2-chloro-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(170 mg, 83.3% yield) as a light yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 350.1[M+H]⁺.

To a solution of3-((2-((4-(3-aminopropoxy)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-N-(tert-butyl)benzenesulfonamide(125 mg, 0.226 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) at rt was added DIEA (68 mg, 0.532mmol), followed by(S)-2-chloro-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(99 mg, 0.266 mmol) added. The reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for16 hrs, cooled to rt, then the solvent was removed and the residue waspurified by preparative HPLC, using a 5 micron C18 column and 0.1% TFAin water and 0.1% TFA in acetonitrile with a gradient of 95% to 5%aqueous TFA, providing the title compound (20 mg, 9.6% yield) as a whitesolid. MS (ESI) m/z 784.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.71 (s,1H), 9.61 (s, 1H), 8.93 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H),8.02 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.40 (m, 8H), 6.86 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.20(d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 5.24 (dd, J=5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (m, 2H), 4.04 (t,J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.10-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.76 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.58-2.56 (m,1H), 2.33-1.96 (m, 5H), 1.93-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.12 (s,9H).

(S)-2-((3-(4-((4-((3-(N-(tert-Butyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)amino)phenoxy)propyl)amino)-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(Compound 66)

To a solution of 3-amino-N-(tert-butyl)benzenesulfonamide (3.4 g, 14.9mmol) and 2,4-dichloro-5-methyl-pyrimidine (608.0 mg, 3.7 mmol) indioxane (20 mL) was added DIEA (955.0 mg, 7.4 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 120° C. for 72 hrs, cooled to rt, concentrated,and the residue was purified on silica gel with 20%-50% EA/petroleumether) to affordN-(tert-butyl)-3-((2-chloro-5-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)benzenesulfonamide(544.0 mg, 41% yield) as yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 355.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution ofN-(tert-butyl)-3-((2-chloro-5-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)benzenesulfonamide(318.0 mg, 0.896 mmol) and tert-butyl(3-(4-aminophenoxy)propyl)carbamate (239.5 mg, 0.896 mmol) in dioxane(5.0 mL) was added palladium acetate (20.1 mg, 0.090 mmol), followed byBINAP (111.8 mg, 0.180 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 100°C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt, concentrated, and the residue was purifiedon silica gel with 20%-50% EA/petroleum ether to afford tert-butyl(3-(4-((4-((3-(N-(tert-butyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)amino)phenoxy)propyl)carbamate(346.3 mg, 66% yield) as yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 585.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of tert-butyl(3-(4-((4-((3-(N-(tert-butyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)amino)phenoxy)propyl)carbamate(219.3 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DCM (6.0 mL) was added HCl/MeOH (2.0 mL) at 0°C. and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 hrs. The solvent wasremoved under reduced pressure, and ammonia in THF (5.0 mL) was added.The resulting mixture was filtered and dried leaving3-((2-((4-(3-aminopropoxy)phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-N-(tert-butyl)benzenesulfonamide(161.6 mg, 89% yield) as a brown solid. MS (ESI) m/z 485.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-2-chloro-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1-oxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(35.0 mg, 0.1 mmol) and3-((2-((4-(3-aminopropoxy)phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-N-(tert-butyl)benzenesulfonamide(48.4 mg, 0.1 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added DIEA (25.8 mg, 0.2 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt,concentrated, and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC, using a5 micron C18 column and 0.1% TFA in water and 0.1% TFA in acetonitrilewith a gradient of 95% to 5% aqueous TFA, to afford the title compound(26.9 mg, 34% yield) as yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 798.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H),8.13-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.90-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.47 (m, 7H), 6.80-6.78 (m,2H), 5.24 (dd, J=4.8, 12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.59-4.44 (m, 2H), 3.10-3.02 (m,2H), 2.76-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.57 (m, 2H), 2.51-2.50 (m, 2H), 2.23-2.17(m, 1H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 2.03-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.85 (m, 3H), 1.81-1.78(m, 1H), 1.28-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.12 (s, 9H).

(2R,3S,4R,5S)-3-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4-cyano-N-(4-((4-((2-((2-((S)-2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)amino)butyl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxyphenyl)-5-neopentylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide(Compound 67)

To a solution of(S)-2-chloro-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(50 mg, 0.138 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) at 0° C. was added DIEA (36 mg, 0.28mmol), followed by tert-butyl(4-aminobutyl)carbamate (29 mg, 0.15 mmol).The reaction mixture was heated at 50° C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt, thesolvent was removed, and the residue was purified by preparative TLC(petroleum ether:EA=1:2) providing (S)-tert-butyl(4-((2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)amino)butyl)carbamate(40 mg, 56.3% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 516.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl(4-((2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)amino)butyl)carbamate(40 mg, 0.096 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added TFA (1 mL) at 0° C., and theresulting solution was stirred at rt for 1 hr. The solvent was removedand the residue was dried under vacuum providing(S)-2-((4-aminobutyl)amino)-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(30 mg, 93.7% yield) which was used directly for the next step.

To a solution of(S)-2-((4-aminobutyl)amino)-N-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)acetamide(30 mg, 0.072 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) at rt was added4-((2R,3S,4R,5S)-3-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4-cyano-5-neopentylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamido)-3-methoxybenzoicacid (30 mg, 0.048 mmol), HOBt (9.8 mg, 0.072 mmol), EDCI (13.8 mg,0.072 mmol), DIEA (18.5 mg, 0.144 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at rt for 16 hrs, extracted with EA (15 mL×2), and the combinedorganic layers were washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated providing the crude product, which waspurified by preparative HPLC as previously described herein providing(2R,3S,4R,5S)-3-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4-cyano-N-(4-((4-((2-((2-((S)-2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)amino)butyl)carbamoyl)-2-methoxyphenyl)-5-neopentylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide(8.6 mg, 10.5% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 1012.8 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.81 (s, 1H), 10.38 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H),8.34 (s, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J=2.4, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.75-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.59-7.33 (m, 9H), 5.20-5.16 (m, 1H), 4.58 (s, 2H),4.39-4.33 (m, 1H), 3.99-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 4H), 3.28-3.09 (m, 3H),2.67-2.56 (m, 5H), 2.09-1.83 (m, 5H), 1.67-1.45 (m, 5H), 1.30-1.25 (m,2H), 0.98 (s, 9H), 0.87-0.83 (m, 1H).

2-((S)-4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2,3,9-trimethyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepin-6-yl)-N-(4-(2-((2-((S)-2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)acetamido)butyl)acetamide(Compound 68)

To a solution of tert-butyl (4-aminobutyl)carbamate (500 mg, 2.65 mmol)in dry DCM (10 mL) at 0° C. was added TEA (535 mg, 5.30 mmol) followedby 2-bromoacetyl chloride (460 mg, 2.92 mmol). Then the reaction wasstirred at rt for 2 hrs, the solvent was removed and the residue wasdiluted with water (10 mL). The suspension was extracted with DCM (20mL) twice, the combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated, providing crude product, which was purifiedon silica gel with petroleum ether:EA from 4:1-1:1, providing tert-butyl(4-(2-bromoacetamido)butyl)carbamate (410 mg, 80.6% yield) as a yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.64 (s, 1H), 4.60 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s,2H), 3.35-3.29 (m, 2H), 3.17-3.14 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.51 (m, 4H), 1.44 (s,9H).

A suspension of 4-methoxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione (2.1 g, 11.8 mmol) and(S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one (1.51 g, 11.8 mmol) in ACN/AcOH (17 mL/23 mL)was heated at 85° C. for 16 hrs. The reaction was cooled to rt and AcOH(10 mL) and NaOAc (2.6 g, 29.5 mmol) were added. The suspension washeated to 8° C. for 24 hrs, cooled to rt, and the solvent was removed.The residue was diluted with water (20 mL), stirred for 20 min,filtered, and the filter cake was dried under vacuum providing(S)-4-methoxy-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (2.13 g, 67.8%yield) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.64 (t, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.99 (s, 1H),4.91 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 3.37-3.26 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.65 (m,1H), 2.17-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.04-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.58(m, 2H). MS (ESI) m/z 289.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-4-methoxy-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione(2.13 g, 7.4 mmol) in DCM/DMSO (100 mL/10 mL) was added Dess-Martin(8.31 g, 19.6 mmol). The suspension was heated to 80° C. for 16 hrs,cooled to rt, and 30 mL of a saturated sodium thiosulfate solution wasadded followed by stirring for 5 min. The resulting mixture wasextracted with DCM (50 mL×2) and the combined solution was washed with10% aq. sodium thiosulfate/aq. sodium bicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (250 mL)and brine. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to afford the crude product. The resulting compound wastriturated with MeOH (20 mL) twice, providing(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-4-methoxyisoindoline-1,3-dione as a whitesolid (1.3 g, 58.3% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.79 (s, 1H),7.83 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H) 7.51 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H),5.15 (dd, J=2.8, 11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.17-3.06 (m, 1H),2.68-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.85 (m,2H). MS (ESI) m/z 303.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-4-methoxyisoindoline-1,3-dione (200 mg,0.66 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) at 0° C. was added BBr₃ (1.65 g, 6.6 mmol) inDCM (3 mL). The reaction was stirred at rt for 1 hr, quenched withice-water, and the organic layer was separated and aqueous phase wasextracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated providing(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-4-hydroxyisoindoline-1,3-dione (170 mg,89.5% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 289.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.11 (s, 1H), 10.79 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.31(d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.14 (dd, J=3.2, 12.0 Hz,1H), 3.15-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.03(m, 1H), 1.98-1.85 (m, 2H).

To a solution of(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-4-hydroxyisoindoline-1,3-dione (379 mg,1.32 mmol) in ACN (30 mL) at rt was addedtert-butyl(4-(2-bromoacetamido)butyl)carbamate (447 mg, 1.45 mmol) andDIEA (510 mg, 3.96 mmol). The suspension was heated to 80° C. for 16hrs, cooled to rt, and the solvent was removed. Water (30 mL) was addedand the suspension was extracted with EA (40 mL) twice. The combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedproviding the crude product, which was purified on silica-gel elutingwith petroleum ether:EA (20%-90%) providing(S)-tert-butyl(4-(2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)acetamido)butyl)carbamate(320 mg, 47% yield) as a yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 517.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl(4-(2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)acetamido)butyl)carbamate(100 mg, 0.194 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added TFA (1 mL) at 0° C., andthe resulting solution was stirred at rt for 2 hrs. The solvent wasremoved and the residue was dried under vacuum providing(S)—N-(4-aminobutyl)-2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)acetamide(81 mg, 100% yield) which was used directly for the next step. MS (ESI)m/z 417.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)—N-(4-aminobutyl)-2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)acetamide(81 mg, 0.195 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) at rt were added(S)-2-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,3,9-trimethyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepin-6-yl)aceticacid (79 mg, 0.195 mmol),2-(7-Aza-1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU) (112 mg, 0.293 mmol), and DIEA (76 mg, 0.585mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs, extractedwith EA (20 mL×2), and the combined organic layers were washed withwater, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated providingthe crude product, which was purified by preparative HPLC, using a 5micron C18 column and 0.1% TFA in water and 0.1% TFA in acetonitrilewith a gradient of 95% to 5% aqueous TFA, to afford the title compound(49.4 mg, 32.3% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 798.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.62 (s, 1H), 8.17 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (t,J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.49-7.38 (m, 6H), 5.18 (dd, J=2.8, 12Hz, 1H), 4.77 (s, 2H), 4.52-4.48 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.08 (m, 7H), 2.69-2.66(m, 1H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.11-2.04 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.83 (m,3H), 1.62 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 4H).

(S)—(R)-3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(3-(4-((4-(2-((2-((S)-2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)acetamido)butyl)amino)-4-oxobutanamido)phenyl)propyl1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate (Compound 69)

To a solution of (S)—(R)-1-(3-aminophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propyl1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate (90 mg, 0.172mmol) in DMF (4 mL) at rt were added dihydrofuran-2,5-dione (103 mg,1.03 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (21 mg, 0.172 mmol), and thereaction was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. The reaction was diluted withwater (10 mL) and extracted with DCM (20 mL) twice. The combined organiclayers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedproviding4-((3-((R)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(((S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)piperidine-2-carbonyl)oxy)propyl)phenyl)amino)-4-oxobutanoicacid (110 mg, 100% yield) as a yellow gum. MS (ESI) m/z 625.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)—N-(4-aminobutyl)-2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)acetamide(56 mg, 0.13 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) at rt were added4-((3-((R)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(((S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)piperidine-2-carbonyl)oxy)propyl)phenyl)amino)-4-oxobutanoicacid (63 mg, 0.10 mmol), HOBt (21 mg, 0.15 mmol), EDCI (29 mg, 0.15mmol), and DIEA (50 mg, 0.39 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred atrt for 16 hrs, then water (10 mL) was added and the suspension wasextracted with EA (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith water, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedproviding the crude product, which was purified by preparative HPLC,using a 5 micron C18 column and 0.1% TFA in water and 0.1% TFA inacetonitrile with a gradient of 95% to 5% aqueous TFA, to afford thetitle compound (18.3 mg, 17.9% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z1023.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.81 (s, 1H), 9.97 (s, 1H),7.93 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.44 (m,2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),6.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.76-6.74 (m, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.62(dd, J=4.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.20-5.12 (m, 2H), 4.76 (s, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H),3.71 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.25 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.22 (m, 4H), 3.08-3.02 (m, 3H),2.67-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.36 (m, 2H), 2.22-2.20 (m, 1H), 2.13-1.97 (m,5H), 1.90-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.57 (m, 5H), 1.42-1.39 (m, 4H), 1.33-1.29(m, 3H), 1.16 (s, 3H), 1.14 (s, 3H), 1.04 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 0.79 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

(S)—(R)-3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(3-(1-((2-((S)-2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)-2,18-dioxo-7,10,13-trioxa-3,17-diazahenicosanamido)phenyl)propyl1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)piperidine-2-carboxylate (Compound 70)

To a solution of tert-butyl(1-bromo-2-oxo-7,10,13-trioxa-3-azahexadecan-16-yl)carbamate (184 mg,0.416 mmol) and(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-4-hydroxyisoindoline-1,3-dione (100 mg,0.347 mmol) in ACN (10 mL) was added DIEA (134 mg, 1.04 mmol) at rt. Thereaction mixture was heated to 80° C. and stirred for 16 hrs, thesolvent was removed and the residue purified on silica gel withpetroleum ether/EA from 30%-100% providing (S)-tert-butyl(1-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)-2-oxo-7,10,13-trioxa-3-azahexadecan-16-yl)carbamate(100 mg, 44.6% yield) as the white oil. MS (ESI) m/z=649 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ: 10.82 (s, 1H), 7.93 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (t,J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (dd, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (s, 2H), 3.51-3.40 (m,12H), 3.21 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.16-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.95 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H),2.70-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.12-2.06 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.85 (m,1H), 1.67 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.58 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H).

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl(1-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)-2-oxo-7,10,13-trioxa-3-azahexadecan-16-yl)carbamate(100 mg, 0.1538 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) was added TFA (1 mL) at 0° C. andthe mixture was warmed to rt and stirred for 2 hrs. The desired massvalue [m/z=549, M+H⁺] was detected by LC-MS, and the residue wasdirectly used in the next step after solvent removal.

To a solution of(S)—N-(3-(2-(2-(3-aminopropoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)propyl)-2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)acetamide(84 mg, 0.1488 mmol) and4-((3-((R)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(((S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)piperidine-2-carbonyl)oxy)propyl)phenyl)amino)-4-oxobutanoicacid (70 mg, 0.112 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added DIEA (43.29 mg, 0.336mmol), HOBt (22.66 mg, 0.168 mmol), and EDCI (32.21 mg, 0.168 mmol) atrt. The mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs, diluted with water andextracted with EA twice. The combined organic layers were dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated providing the crude product,which was purified by preparative HPLC, using a 5 micron C18 column and0.1% TFA in water and 0.1% TFA in acetonitrile with a gradient of 95% to5% aqueous TFA, to afford the title compound (16 mg, 12.4% yield) as awhite solid. MS (ESI) m/z=1155 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ:10.81 (s, 1H), 9.98 (s, 1H), 7.93 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (t, J=6.8 Hz,2H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.29 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 5.64 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 5.20-5.14 (m, 2H), 4.77 (s, 2H), 3.73 (d,J=4.8 Hz, 6H), 3.48 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 9H), 3.24-3.16 (m, 6H), 3.10-3.06 (m,4H), 2.71-2.66 (m, 3H), 2.38 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 2.23 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H),2.12 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.00 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 3H), 1.69-1.59 (m, 10H), 1.24(s, 2H), 1.16 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 6H), 1.04 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 0.81 (t, J=6.8Hz, 3H).

2-((S)-4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2,3,9-trimethyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepin-6-yl)-N-(2-(2-((2-((S)-2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)ethoxy)ethyl)acetamide(Compound 71)

To a solution of(S)-4-amino-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (105 mg, 0.366mmol) in ACN (10 mL) at rt was added tert-butyl(2-(2-bromoethoxy)ethyl)carbamate (117 mg, 0.439 mmol), followed byK₂CO₃ (101 mg, 0.732 mmol) added. The mixture was heated at 80° C. for18 hrs, diluted with water (10 mL), and extracted with EA (20 mL×2). Thecombined organic layers were concentrated providing the crude product,which was purified on silica gel with EA/petroleum ether from 20%-60%providing (S)-tert-butyl(2-(2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)ethoxy)ethyl)carbamate(85 mg, 49.1% yield) as a yellow gum. MS (ESI) m/z 475.2 [M+1]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl(2-(2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)ethoxy)ethyl)carbamate(85 mg, 0.179 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) at 0° C. was added TFA (1.5 mL). Themixture was stirred at rt for 1 hr, the solvent was removed, and theresidue was dried under vacuum providing(S)-4-((2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethyl)amino)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione(67 mg, 100% yield) as a yellow gum. MS (ESI) m/z 375.2 [M+H]⁻.

To a solution of(S)-4-((2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethyl)amino)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione(67 mg, 0.179 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) at rt was added(S)-2-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,3,9-trimethyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepin-6-yl)aceticacid (71.5 mg, 0.179 mmol), followed by HATU (102 mg, 0.268 mmol) andDIEA (69 mg, 0.536 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs, thesolvent was removed and the residue was purified by preparative TLC(DCM/MeOH=10:1) to afford the title compound (38.1 mg, 28.1% yield) as ayellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 756.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.24 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.41 (m, 5H), 7.01 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.51 (s, 2H),5.17 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.90 (m, 1H),3.83-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.43 (m, 4H), 3.32-3.22 (m, 5H), 2.71-2.64 (m,2H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.04-1.86 (m, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H).

2-((S)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,3,9-trimethyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepin-6-yl)-N-(2-(2-(2-(2-((2-((S)-2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)acetamide(Compound 72)

To a solution of 4-nitroisobenzofuran-1,3-dione (3.0 g, 15.54 mmol) inAcOH (70 mL) and ACN (50 mL) was added (S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one (1.99 g,15.54 mmol). The mixture stirred at 85° C. for 16 hrs, then NaOAc (3.82g, 46.62 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 24hrs, then cooled to rt, and the solvent was removed under vacuum. Theresidue was diluted with water and stirred for 30 minutes. The resultingsolid was filtered and dried providing(S)-4-nitro-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (1.6 g, 34% yield)as white solid. MS (ESI) m/z=304 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-4-nitro-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione(1.6 g, 5.28 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (50 mL), DMSO (5 mL) and 1 dropwater was added Dess-Martin (5.6 g, 13.2 mmol) at 0° C. The reactionmixture was heated to 80° C. for 16 hrs, Dess-Martin (2.24 g, 5.28 mmol)was added, and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hrs. Thesuspension was cooled to rt, filtered, and the filtrate was treated withsaturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate and stirred at 0° C. for 30 min.The resulting mixture was extracted with DCM twice and the combinedorganic layers were washed with 1/1 sodium bicarbonate (sat.)/sodiumthiosulfate (10%), and brine, dried, filtered, and concentratedproviding (S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-4-nitroisoindoline-1,3-dione(1.66 g, 99.4% yield). MS (ESI) m/z=318 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-4-nitroisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.46 g, 4.6mmol) in MeOH (300 mL) and DMF (80 mL) was added Pd/C (440 mg) at rt.The reaction vessel was purged twice with H₂ and stirred at rt for 2hrs, filtered through Celite, and concentrated under reduce pressure.The residue was triturated with MeOH providing(S)-4-amino-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (640 mg, 48.5%yield) as a green solid. MS (ESI) m/z=288 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-4-amino-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (100 mg, 0.35mmol) and tert-butyl (2-(2-(2-(2-bromoethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)carbamate (149 mg, 0.420 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added potassiumcarbonate (96.3 mg, 0.700 mmol) at rt. The reaction mixture was heatedto 80° C. for 16 hrs, cooled to rt and quenched with water and extractedwith EA twice. The combined organic layers were dried, filtered, andconcentrated providing the crude product which was purified on silicagel with petroleum/EA from 10%-100% providing (S)-tert-butyl(2-(2-(2-(2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)carbamate(130 mg, 66.4% yield). MS (ESI) m/z=563 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl(2-(2-(2-(2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)carbamate(130 mg, 0.231 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) was added TFA (1.5 mL) at 0° C. andthe mixture was warmed to rt and stirred for 1 hr. The solvent wasremoved and the residue was directly used in the next step withoutfurther purification. MS (ESI) m/z=463 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-4-((2-(2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)amino)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione(100 mg, 0.216 mmol) and(S)-2-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,3,9-trimethyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepin-6-yl)aceticacid (86.4 mg, 0.216 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) at 0° C. was added DIEA (70 mg,0.54 mmol) and HATU (98.4 mg, 0.259 mmol) and the mixture was warmed tort and stirred for 16 hrs. The reaction was quenched with water andextracted with EA twice. The combined organic layers were concentratedproviding crude product which was purified by preparative TLC withDCM/MeOH=10:1 to afford the title compound (63.7 mg, 35% yield) as ayellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z=845 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ: 8.27(s, 1H), 7.49-7.41 (m, 5H), 7.00 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.50 (s, 2H), 5.15(d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.52-3.42(m, 13H), 3.29-3.10 (m, 3H), 2.69-2.59 (m, 5H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.08-1.82(m, 4H), 1.62 (s, 3H).

(S)-2-((2-(2,7-Dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)-N-(6-(2-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)acetamido)hexyl)acetamide(Compound 73)

To a solution of 3-methoxyphthalic acid (3.0 g, 15.3 mmol) in THF (30mL) at rt was added acetic anhydride (10 mL) and the reaction was heatedat 80° C. for 4 hrs. The solvent was removed and the residue was driedunder vacuum providing 4-methoxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione (2.66 g, 97.8%yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.98-7.94 (m, 1H),7.63-7.59 (m, 2H), 4.01 (s, 3H).

To a solution of (S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one (1.92 g, 14.94 mmol) inAcOH/ACN (28 mL/21 mL) was added 4-methoxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione (2.66g, 14.94 mmol). The suspension was heated at 85° C. for 18 hrs, cooledto rt and NaOAc (3.25 g, 37.35 mmol) was added, followed by AcOH (12mL). The suspension was heated at 85° C. for 24 hrs, cooled to rt, thesolvent was removed, and the residue was diluted with water (30 mL). Thesuspension was stirred at rt for 30 min, filtered, and the filter cakewas triturated with EA providing(S)-4-methoxy-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (2.54 g, 59.3%yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 289.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-4-methoxy-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione(2.54 g, 8.82 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane/DMSO (120 mL/12 mL, 2 dropswater) at 0° C. was added Dess-martin reagent (10 g, 23.8 mmol). Thesuspension was heated at 80° C. for 16 hrs, Dess-martin reagent (5.0 g)was added and the suspension was continued to stir at 80° C. for 24 hrs.The reaction was cooled to rt and 100 mL of a saturated sodiumthiosulfate solution was added followed by stirring for 5 min. Theresulting mixture was extracted with DCM (50 mL×2) and the combinedsolution was washed with 10% aq. sodium thiosulfate/aq. sodiumbicarbonate (1:1 mixture) (50 mL) and brine. The organic layer was driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to afford the crudeproduct, which was triturated with MeOH providing(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-4-methoxyisoindoline-1,3-dione (1.56 g,58.6% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 303.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-4-methoxyisoindoline-1,3-dione (500 mg,1.66 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) at 0° C. was added BBr₃ (0.77 mL) in DCM (4mL), warmed to rt and stirred for 5 hrs. The reaction was then quenchedwith ice-water, extracted with DCM (40 mL×2) and the combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated providing the crude product. The crude product wastriturated with EA providing(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-4-hydroxyisoindoline-1,3-dione (240 mg,50.2% yield) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.12(s, 1H), 10.79 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.63 (dd, J=7.2 Hz, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.16-5.12 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.06 (m,1H), 2.71-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.84(m, 2H).

To a solution of(S)-2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-4-hydroxyisoindoline-1,3-dione (240 mg,0.833 mmol) in ACN (15 mL) at rt was added tert-butyl(6-(2-bromoacetamido)hexyl)carbamate (336 mg, 0.999 mmol) and DIEA (215mg, 1.66 mmol). The mixture was heated at 80° C. for 16 hrs, cooled tort, the solvent was removed, and the residue was purified on silica gelwith EA/petroleum ether from 20% to 80% providing (5)-tert-butyl(6-(2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)acetamido)hexyl)carbamate(289 mg, 63.8% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 545.3 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl(6-(2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)acetamido)hexyl)carbamate(100 mg, 0.184 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) at 0° C. was added TFA (1 mL) and themixture was stirred at rt for 1 hr. The solvent was removed and theresidue was dried under vacuum providing(S)—N-(6-aminohexyl)-2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)acetamide(80 mg, 100% yield) as a colorless oil. MS (ESI) m/z 445.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)—N-(6-aminohexyl)-2-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)oxy)acetamide(86 mg, 0.193 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) at rt was added DIEA (50 mg, 0.386mmol),2-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)aceticacid (90 mg, 0.193 mmol) and HATU (110 mg, 0.290 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at rt for 16 hrs, diluted with water (10 mL), and extracted withDCM (15 mL×2). The combined organic layers were dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated providing crude product, which waspurified by preparative TLC (DCM:MeOH=10:1) providing the title compound(23 mg, 13.4% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z 892.5 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.95 (m, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),7.76-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.79 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H),7.23-7.15 (m, 11H), 6.84 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.00 (m, 1H), 4.58 (s, 2H),4.41 (s, 2H), 3.01-2.92 (m, 5H), 2.50-2.42 (m, 1H), 2.26-2.24 (m, 2H),2.07-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.68 (m, 5H), 1.56-1.47 (m, 1H), 1.23 (s, 4H),1.09-1.06 (d, 6H).

(S)—N1-(2-(2,7-Dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)-N4-(2-oxo-1-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)-6,9,12,15-tetraoxa-3-azaheptadecan-17-yl)succinamide(Compound 74)

To a solution of tert-butyl(2-oxo-1-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)-6,9,12,15-tetraoxa-3-azaheptadecan-17-yl)carbamate(86 mg, 0.113 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) at 0° C. was added TFA (1.5 mL). Themixture was stirred at rt for 1 hr, then the solvent was removed and theresidue was dried under vacuum providingN-(14-amino-3,6,9,12-tetraoxatetradecyl)-2-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)acetamide(77 mg, 100% yield) as a light yellow oil. MS (ESI) m/z 685.4 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution ofN-(14-amino-3,6,9,12-tetraoxatetradecyl)-2-((1-(4-(3-oxo-9-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,6]naphthyridin-8-yl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)amino)acetamide(65.4 mg, 0.096 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) at 0° C. was added DIEA (25 mg,0.192 mmol),(S)-4-((2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)amino)-4-oxobutanoicacid (40.9 mg, 0.106 mmol), and HATU (60 mg, 0.159 mmol). The resultingsolution was stirred at rt for 16 hrs, the solvent was removed and theresidue was purified by preparative TLC (DCM:MeOH=10:1) to afford thetitle compound (55 mg, 54.5% yield) as a light yellow solid. MS (ESI)m/z 1053.7 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.73 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.31-8.23 (m, 2H), 8.02-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.80(t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (s, 4H), 5.00 (m, 1H),7.37-7.31 (m, 6H), 7.02 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.20 (dd, J=3.2, 11.6 Hz,1H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 3.53-3.37 (m, 16H), 3.27-3.24 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.17 (m,4H), 2.68-2.65 (m, 3H), 2.56-2.51 (m, 3H), 2.49-2.45 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.09(m, 2H), 1.98-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.26-1.23 (m, 3H).

N-(4-(2-((S)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,3,9-trimethyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepin-6-yl)acetamido)butyl)-3-(2-((S)-2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)propanamide(Compound 75)

To a solution of 3-iodophthalic acid (5.0 g, 17.1 mmol) in THF (75 mL)was added acetic anhydride (25 mL) at rt. The mixture was heated to 85°C. and stirred for 6 hrs. The reaction was cooled to rt andconcentrated, providing 4-iodoisobenzofuran-1,3-dione (4.59 g, 98%yield) as a yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z=275 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400MHz) δ: 8.39 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (t, J=7.6Hz, 1H).

To a solution of 4-iodoisobenzofuran-1,3-dione (2.97 g, 10.84 mmol) and(S)-3-aminoazepan-2-one (1.39 g, 10.84 mmol) in ACN (15 mL) and AcOH (21mL) at rt. The suspension was heated to 80° C. and stirred overnight.Cooled to rt, sodium acetate (2.22 g, 27.1 mmol) and AcOH (10 mL) wereadded. The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. and stirred overnight.TLC showed the starting material was consumed and a new spot waspresent. Upon removal of the solvent, the residue was diluted with water(8 mL) and stirred 30 minutes. The mixture was extracted with EA andconcentrated providing(S)-4-iodo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (2.4 g, 57.7%yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z=385 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-4-iodo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindoline-1,3-dione(2.1 g, 5.469 mmol) and benzyl acrylate (1.33 g, 8.204 mmol) in DMF (60mL) at 0° C. was added K₂CO₃ (1.51 g, 10.94 mmol). The reaction vesselwas purged and exchanged with nitrogen twice and Pd(OAc)₂ (245.6 mg,1.094 mmol) was added. The mixture was heated to 120° C. for 16 hrs,cooled to rt, quenched with water, and extracted with EA twice. Thecombined organic layers were dried, filtered, and concentrated providingthe crude product which was purified on silica gel with EA/petroleumether (10%-100%) providing (S,E)-benzyl3-(1,3-dioxo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-4-yl)acrylate (1.01 g, 44.3%yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z=419 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S,E)-benzyl 3-(1,3-dioxo-2-(2-oxoazepan-3-yl)isoindolin-4-yl)acrylate (1.01 g, 2.416 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (80mL), DMSO (8 mL), and 2 drops water was added Dess-Martin reagent (2.05g, 4.832 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was heated to 80° C. for 16 hrs,cooled rt and Dess-Martin reagent (1.03 g, 2.416 mmol) was added,followed by heating at 80° C. for 16 hrs. The reaction was cooled to rt,filtered, and the filtrate was treated with saturated aqueous sodiumthiosulfate and stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. The resulting mixture wasextracted with DCM twice and the combined organic layers were washedwith 1/1 sodium bicarbonate (sat.)/sodium thiosulfate (10%), brine,dried, filtered, and concentrated providing (S, E)-benzyl 3-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)acrylate (651 mg, 62.6% yield)as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z=433 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S, E)-benzyl3-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)acrylate (651 mg,1.057 mmol) in THF (140 mL) at rt was added Pd/C (300 mg). The mixturewas reacted under H₂(g) overnight, filtered, and concentrated providing(S)-3-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)propanoic acid(500 mg, 96.4% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z=345 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of(S)-3-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)propanoic acid(100 mg, 0.29 mmol) and tert-butyl (4-aminobutyl)carbamate (54.65 mg,0.29 mmol) in DMF (8 mL) was added DIEA (75 mg, 0.5814 mmol) and HATU(132.6 mg, 0.3488 mmol) at rt. The mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs,quenched with water, and extracted with EA (×2). The combined organiclayers were dried, filtered, and concentrated providing the crudeproduct which was purified by preparative TLC with EA providing(5)-tert-butyl(4-(3-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)propanamido)butyl)carbamate (100 mg, 66.9% yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z=515[M+H]⁺.

To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl(4-(3-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)propanamido)butyl)carbamate(80 mg, 0.1556 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) was added TFA. (1.5 mL) at 0° C. Themixture was warmed to rt and stirred for 1 hr. The starting material wasconsumed completely and the desired mass value was detected from LC-MS.The solvent was removed and the residue was directly used in the nextstep.

To a solution of(S)—N-(4-aminobutyl)-3-(2-(2,7-dioxoazepan-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindolin-4-yl)propanamide(64.42 mg, 0.1556 mmol) and(S)-2-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,3,9-trimethyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepin-6-yl)AcOH(62 mg, 0.16 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) at rt was added diethylisopropylamine(DIEA) (40 mg, 0.31 mmol) and HATU) (71 mg, 0.19 mmol). The mixture waswarmed to 20° C., stirred for 16 hrs, quenched with water, and extractedwith EA (×2). The combined organic layers were dried, filtered, andconcentrated to afford the crude product, which was purified bypreparative TLC with EA providing the title compound (23.5 mg, 15.2%yield) as a white solid. MS (ESI) m/z=797 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400MHz) δ: 10.85 (s, 1H), 8.20 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (t, J=3.6 Hz, 1H),7.74 (s, 2H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 5.21 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.27-3.05 (m, 10H),2.69-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.45 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H),2.12-2.08 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.61 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 4H).

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To prepare an injectable formulation, 0.1 mg to 100 mg of a compound ofFormula I, 2.0 mL of sodium acetate buffer solution (0.4 M), HCl (1 N)or NaOH (1 M) (q.s. to suitable pH), water (distilled, sterile) (q.s. to20 mL) are mixed. All of the above ingredients, except water, arecombined and stirred and if necessary, with slight heating if necessary.A sufficient quantity of water is then added.

Oral Pharmaceutical Composition

To prepare a pharmaceutical composition for oral delivery, 0.1 mg to 100mg of a compound of a preferred embodiment is mixed with 750 mg ofstarch. The mixture is incorporated into an oral dosage unit, such as ahard gelatin capsule, or 0.1 mg to 100 mg of compound is granulated withbinder solution such as starch solution along with suitable diluentssuch as microcrystalline cellulose or like, disintegrants such ascroscaramellose sodium, dry the resultant mixture and add lubricant andcompress into tablet which is suitable for oral administration.

Sublingual (Hard Lozenge) Pharmaceutical Composition

To prepare a pharmaceutical composition for buccal delivery, such as ahard lozenge, 0.1 mg to 100 mg of a compound of a preferred embodimentis mixed with 420 mg of powdered sugar/mannitol/xylitol or such sugarsthat provide negative heat of solution to the system, 1.6 mL of lightcorn syrup, 2.4 mL distilled water, and 0.42 mL mint extract or otherflavorants. The mixture is blended and poured into a mold to form alozenge suitable for buccal administration.

Fast-Disintegrating Sublingual Tablet

A fast-disintegrating sublingual tablet is prepared by mixing 48.5% byweigh of a compound of a preferred embodiment, 20% by weight ofmicrocrystalline cellulose (KG-802), 24.5% by weight of either mannitolor modified dextrose or combination that help dissolve the compressedtablet faster in the mouth, 5% by weight of low-substitutedhydroxypropyl cellulose (50 μm), and 2% by weight of magnesium stearate.Tablets are prepared by direct compression (AAPS PharmSciTech. 2006;7(2):E41). The total weight of the compressed tablets is maintained at150 mg. The formulation is prepared by mixing the amount of the compoundof a preferred embodiment with the total quantity of microcrystallinecellulose (MCC) and mannitol/modified dextrose or combination, andtwo-thirds of the quantity of low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose(L-HPC) by using a three dimensional manual mixer (Inversina®,Bioengineering AG, Switzerland) for 4.5 minutes. All of the magnesiumstearate (MS) and the remaining one-third of the quantity of L-HPC areadded 30 seconds before the end of mixing.

Inhalation Pharmaceutical Composition

To prepare a pharmaceutical composition for inhalation delivery, 0.1 mgto 100 mg of a compound of a preferred embodiment is mixed with 50 mg ofanhydrous citric acid and 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride solution. Themixture is incorporated into an inhalation delivery unit, such as anebulizer, which is suitable for inhalation administration.

Nebulizer Suspension Pharmaceutical Composition

In another embodiment, a compound of a preferred embodiment (0.1 mg to100 mg) is suspended in sterile water (100 mL); Span 85 (1 g) is addedfollowed by addition of dextrose (5.5 g) and ascorbic acid (10 mg).Benzalkonium chloride (3 mL of a 1:750 aqueous solution) is added andthe pH is adjusted to 7 with phosphate buffer. The suspension ispackaged in sterile nebulizers.

Transdermal Patch Pharmaceutical Composition

To prepare a pharmaceutical composition for transdermal delivery, 0.1 mgto 100 mg of a compound of a preferred embodiment is embedded in, ordeposited on, a patch with a single adhesive face. The resulting patchis then attached to the skin via the adhesive face for transdermaladministration.

Topical Gel Pharmaceutical Composition

To prepare a pharmaceutical topical gel composition, 0.1 mg to 100 mg ofa compound of a preferred embodiment is mixed with 1.75 g ofhydroxypropyl cellulose, 10 mL of propylene glycol, 10 mL of isopropylmyristate and 100 mL of purified alcohol USP. The resulting gel mixtureis then incorporated into containers, such as tubes, which are suitablefor topical administration.

Ophthalmic Solution

To prepare a pharmaceutical ophthalmic solution composition, 0.1 mg to100 mg of a compound of a preferred embodiment is mixed with 0.9 g ofNaCl in 100 mL of purified water and filtered using a 0.2 micron filter.The resulting isotonic solution is then incorporated into ophthalmicdelivery units, such as eye drop containers, which are suitable forophthalmic administration.

Nasal Spray Solution

To prepare a pharmaceutical nasal spray solution, 0.1 mg to 100 mg of acompound of a preferred embodiment is mixed with 30 mL of a 0.05Mphosphate buffer solution (pH 4.4). The solution is placed in a nasaladministrator designed to deliver 100 μl of spray for each application.

Cell-Based Assays

Western Blot Protocol: K562, U266, and Jurkat cell lines were grown inRPMI 1640 supplemented with streptomycin, penicillin and 10% fetalbovine serum.

Cells were cultured at approximately 10⁶ cells per ml, DMSO or theindicated compound was added to the cells and allowed to incubate forthe indicated period. Whole cell extract was prepared with either M-PerReagent or IP Lysis Buffer according to manufacturer's protocol(Pierce). Briefly, ˜5×10⁶ cells were washed once in PBS, the cell pelletwas resuspended in M-PER solution or IP Lysis Buffer and allowed toincubate for 10 min at rt. Cell debris was removed by centrifugation andthe cleared whole cell lysate was transferred to a new tube for furtheranalysis.

For western blot analysis, whole cell extracts were separated on 4-12%SDS-polyacrylamide gels, transferred to nitrocellulose and probed withthe indicated primary antibodies. Membranes were subsequently washed andprobed with the appropriate horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-conjugatedsecondary antibody. The signal was detected using the WesternBrightSirius Reagent (Advansta).

The following antibodies were used in these studies:

Cereblon rabbit polyclonal antibody: App. Biol. Materials, # Y055422

I2PP2A mouse monoclonal antibody: S.C. Biotech. sc-133138.

Casein kinase 1-alpha goat polyclonal antibody: S.C. Biotech., sc-6477.

Casein kinase 1-epsilon goat polyclonal antibody: S.C. Biotech., sc-6471

Ikaros rabbit monoclonal antibody: Cell Signaling, #9034, D10E5

Aiolos rabbit polyclonal antibody: Cell Signaling, #12720

Donkey anti-goat IgG-HRP: S.C. Biotech., sc-2056

Goat anti-rabbit IgG-HRP: Cell Signaling, #7074

Goat anti-mouse IgG-HRP: Sigma, A4416

PBMCs induced with LPS: Frozen primary blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)were purchased from AllCells. Cells were quick thawed, washed 1-timewith RPMI-1640/10% FBS/1% Penicillin/1% Streptomycin and plated in 96well plates at 200,000 cells per well. Cells were pretreated with DMSOonly, Pomalidomide (Pom), lenalidomide (Len) or the indicated compoundsfor 1 hr and then induced with 100 ng/ml lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or 250ng/ml LPS as indicated for 18-24 hrs. The supernatant was analyzed forIL-1 beta, IL-6 and TNF alpha using Meso Scale assay according tomanufacturer's protocol. The negative control wells were treated withDMSO. Compound activity is measured as a percentage of the DMSO control.

PBMCs: AllCells PB003F, Normal Peripheral Blood MNC

Media: RPMI 1640/10% FB S/1% Pen-Strep

Assay kit: Meso Scale Discovery 4-Plex ProInflam II (IL-1b, IL-6, IL-8,TNFα), K15053D-2

PBMCs induced with Anti-CD3 Antibody: 96-well plates were precoated withanti-CD3 (OKT-3) antibody by overnight incubation with anti-CD3 antibodyat 1 ug per ml in PBS. PBMCs were prepared as described above andsubsequently plated into the anti-CD3 coated 96-well plates at 300,000to 750,000 cells per well, followed by the addition of DMSO only,pomalidomide, lenalidomide or the indicated Compounds. After 24 or 72hrs, supernatant was analyzed using the IL-2 Meso Scale assay accordingto manufacturer's protocol. The negative control wells were treated withDMSO. Compound activity is measured as a percentage of the DMSO control.(compound activity measured as fold change of DMSO, aCD3 treated cells.

PBMCs: AllCells PB003F, Normal Peripheral Blood MNC

Media: RPMI 1640/10% FB S/1% Pen-Strep

Anti-CD3 antibody: eBioscience 16-0037-85, 1 mg/ml

Assay kit: Meso Scale Discovery Il2 Single Plex—K151QQD-2

For examples using primary blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), frozen PBMCswere purchased from AllCells. Cells were thawed in RPMI overnight andplated in 96 well plates at 100,000-200,000 cells per well. Cells werepretreated with compounds for 1 hr and then induced with 200 uMlipopolysaccharide (LPS) for 18-24 hrs. Cytokines in the media weremeasured according to MesoScale protocol. Pom-10 is 10 uM pomalidomide;Thal-30 is 30 μM thalidomide. The negative control wells were treatedwith DMSO. Compound activity is measured as a percentage of LPS-inducedactivity.

For examples using CD14 macrophages, frozen CD14+ mobilized peripheralblood monocytes were purchased from AllCells. Cells were plated in 96well plates and treated with 100 μM macrophage colony-stimulating factor(M-CSF) for up to 1 week to differentiate cells into macrophages. Cellswere pretreated with compounds for 1 hr and then induced with either 200μM LPS or 20 uM of TNF-alpha for 18-24 hrs. Cytokines in the media weremeasured according to MesoScale protocol. Pom-10 is 10 μM pomalidomide;Thal-30 is 30 μM thalidomide. The negative control wells were treatedwith DMSO. Compound activity is measured as a percentage of LPS-inducedactivity. IL-1-beta activity is shown in FIGS. 1 and 16; IL-6 activityis shown in FIGS. 2 and 16; and TNF-alpha activity is shown in FIGS. 3and 16.

Anti-CD3-IL-2 Induction

1 ug/ml anti-CD3 (OKT-3) antibody in PBS coated onto 96-well platesovernight at 4° C. 150,000 PBMCs were added to each well, following byaddition of DMSO only, pomalidomide (Pom), thalidomide (Thal), orCompounds 1-15, 37-43 or 45-57 (as described above). After 48 hrs,supernatant was analyzed using the IL-2 mesoscale assay according tomanufacturer's protocol. Anti-CD3-IL-2 activity is shown in FIGS. 5 and16.

Aiolos Western Blot

U266 cells were treated with Control (DMSO only), pomalidomide, orCompound 10 for 4 hrs. Cells were lysed using MPER (Pierce) and aWestern blot was performed using anti-aiolos and anti-cereblonantibodies in standard Western Blot protocols (See FIG. 5).

Daudi Cell Proliferation

Daudi cells, a Burkitt lymphoma cell line, was treated for 4 days withthe indicated compound (10 nM, 100 nM, 1 μM, 10 μM, and 100 μM) orvehicle (DMSO), and cell viability was determined using the WST-1tetrazolium reagent (Roche), and results were expressed as thepercentage viability relative to the vehicle control, which was set at100%. Based on resulting data, an IC₅₀ was calculated for each compound.

IC₅₀ values less than or equal to 2 μM are represented by “A;” IC50values greater than 2 μM and less than or equal to 30 μM are representedby “B;” and IC50 values greater than 30 μM are represented by “C.”

Compound IC50 (μM) Lenalidomide C 43 A 42 B 45 CKinase Inhibition Assay

Kinase-tagged T7 phage strains were grown in parallel in 24-well blocksin an E. coli host derived from the BL21 strain. E. coli were grown tolog-phase and infected with T7 phage from a frozen stock (multiplicityof infection=0.4) and incubated with shaking at 32° C. until lysis(90-150 minutes). The lysates were centrifuged (6,000×g) and filtered(0.2 μm) to remove cell debris. The remaining kinases were produced inHEK-293 cells and subsequently tagged with DNA for qPCR detection.Streptavidin-coated magnetic beads were treated with biotinylated smallmolecule ligands for 30 minutes at room temperature to generate affinityresins for kinase assays. The liganded beads were blocked with excessbiotin and washed with blocking buffer (SeaBlock (Pierce), 1% BSA, 0.05%Tween 20, 1 mM DTT) to remove unbound ligand and to reduce non-specificphage binding.

Binding reactions were assembled by combining kinases, liganded affinitybeads, and test compounds in 1× binding buffer (20% SeaBlock, 0.17×PBS,0.05 Tween 20, 6 mM DTT). Test compounds were prepared as 40× stocks in100% DMSO and directly diluted into the assay. All reactions wereperformed in polypropylene 384-well plates in a final volume of 0.02 mL.The assay plates were incubated at room temperature with shaking for 1hour and the affinity beads were washed with wash buffer (1×PBS, 0.05%Tween 20). The beads were then re-suspended in elution buffer (1×PBS,0.05 Tween 20, 0.5 μM non-biotinylated affinity ligand) and incubated atroom temperature with shaking for 30 minutes. The kinase concentrationin the eluates was measured by qPCR. Compounds were tested at 500 nM.

FES FGFR (G697C) Compound (Percent Control) (Percent Control) 66 15 4.8Fedratinib 89 57 FGFR: Fibroblast growth factor receptor

Fedratinib:

While the disclosure has been illustrated and described in detail in thedrawings and foregoing description, such illustration and descriptionare to be considered illustrative or exemplary and not restrictive. Thedisclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Variations tothe disclosed embodiments can be understood and effected by thoseskilled in the art in practicing the claimed disclosure, from a study ofthe drawings, the disclosure and the appended claims.

All references cited herein are incorporated herein by reference intheir entirety. To the extent publications and patents or patentapplications incorporated by reference contradict the disclosurecontained in the specification, the specification is intended tosupersede and/or take precedence over any such contradictory material.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) are to be given their ordinary and customary meaning to a personof ordinary skill in the art, and are not to be limited to a special orcustomized meaning unless expressly so defined herein. It should benoted that the use of particular terminology when describing certainfeatures or aspects of the disclosure should not be taken to imply thatthe terminology is being re-defined herein to be restricted to includeany specific characteristics of the features or aspects of thedisclosure with which that terminology is associated.

Where a range of values is provided, it is understood that the upper andlower limit, and each intervening value between the upper and lowerlimit of the range is encompassed within the embodiments.

Terms and phrases used in this application, and variations thereof,especially in the appended claims, unless otherwise expressly stated,should be construed as open ended as opposed to limiting. As examples ofthe foregoing, the term ‘including’ should be read to mean ‘including,without limitation,’ ‘including but not limited to,’ or the like; theterm ‘comprising’ as used herein is synonymous with ‘including,’‘containing,’ or ‘characterized by,’ and is inclusive or open-ended anddoes not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps; theterm ‘having’ should be interpreted as ‘having at least;’ the term‘includes’ should be interpreted as ‘includes but is not limited to;’the term ‘example’ is used to provide exemplary instances of the item indiscussion, not an exhaustive or limiting list thereof; adjectives suchas ‘known’, ‘normal’, ‘standard’, and terms of similar meaning shouldnot be construed as limiting the item described to a given time periodor to an item available as of a given time, but instead should be readto encompass known, normal, or standard technologies that may beavailable or known now or at any time in the future; and use of termslike ‘preferably,’ ‘preferred’, ‘desired,’ or ‘desirable,’ and words ofsimilar meaning should not be understood as implying that certainfeatures are critical, essential, or even important to the structure orfunction of the invention, but instead as merely intended to highlightalternative or additional features that may or may not be utilized in aparticular embodiment of the invention. Likewise, a group of itemslinked with the conjunction ‘and’ should not be read as requiring thateach and every one of those items be present in the grouping, but rathershould be read as ‘and/or’ unless expressly stated otherwise. Similarly,a group of items linked with the conjunction ‘or’ should not be read asrequiring mutual exclusivity among that group, but rather should be readas ‘and/or’ unless expressly stated otherwise.

With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singularterms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from theplural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as isappropriate to the context and/or application. The varioussingular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sakeof clarity. The indefinite article “a” or “an” does not exclude aplurality. A single processor or other unit may fulfill the functions ofseveral items recited in the claims. The mere fact that certain measuresare recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicatethat a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage. Anyreference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting thescope.

It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specificnumber of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intentwill be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of suchrecitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid tounderstanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of theintroductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claimrecitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed toimply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinitearticles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing suchintroduced claim recitation to embodiments containing only one suchrecitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases“one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or“an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “atleast one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use ofdefinite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, evenif a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitlyrecited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitationshould typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number(e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without othermodifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or morerecitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a conventionanalogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in generalsuch a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the artwould understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one ofA, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have Aalone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and Ctogether, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where aconvention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, ingeneral such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill inthe art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at leastone of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that haveA alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and Ctogether, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be furtherunderstood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive wordand/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in thedescription, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplatethe possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, orboth terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood toinclude the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”

All numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, reaction conditions,and so forth used in the specification are to be understood as beingmodified in all instances by the term ‘about.’ Accordingly, unlessindicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth herein areapproximations that may vary depending upon the desired propertiessought to be obtained. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limitthe application of the doctrine of equivalents to the scope of anyclaims in any application claiming priority to the present application,each numerical parameter should be construed in light of the number ofsignificant digits and ordinary rounding approaches.

Furthermore, although the foregoing has been described in some detail byway of illustrations and examples for purposes of clarity andunderstanding, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that certainchanges and modifications may be practiced. Therefore, the descriptionand examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of theinvention to the specific embodiments and examples described herein, butrather to also cover all modification and alternatives coming with thetrue scope and spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of inhibiting TNF-alpha activity,comprising contacting a cell with a compound of Formula (II):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: R₁,R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen,nitro, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₃to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀heteroaryl; each R₅ is independently H, deuterium, or optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl; X is CH₂ or C═O; Q is C═O, C═S; S═O, or SO₂;n is 1 or 2; and wherein at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ is not H. 2.The method of claim 1, wherein n is
 1. 3. The method of claim 1, whereinR₅ is H.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein X is CH₂.
 5. The method ofclaim 1, wherein X is C═O.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein R₁, R₂, R₃,and R₄, are each independently H, hydroxyl, halogen, nitro,unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, or unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl.
 7. Amethod of inhibiting CK1-alpha activity, comprising contacting a cellwith a compound of Formula (II):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: R₁,R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen,nitro, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₃to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl, optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀heteroaryl; each R₅ is independently H, deuterium, or optionallysubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl; X is CH₂ or C═O; Q is C═O, C═S; S═O, or SO₂;n is 1 or 2; and wherein at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ is not H. 8.The method of claim 7, wherein n is
 1. 9. The method of claim 7, whereineach R₅ is H.
 10. The method of claim 7, wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, areeach independently H, hydroxyl, halogen, nitro, unsubstituted C₁ to C₆alkoxy, or unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl.
 11. The method of claim 7,wherein X is CH₂.
 12. The method of claim 7, wherein X is C═O.
 13. Amethod of inducing IL-2 activity, comprising contacting a cell with acompound of Formula (II):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: R₁,R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently H, deuterium, hydroxyl, halogen,nitro, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂to C₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂ to C₆ alkynyl, optionallysubstituted C₃ to C₈ carbocyclyl, optionally substituted C₆ to C₁₀ aryl,optionally substituted C₃ to C₈ heterocyclyl, or optionally substitutedC₆ to C₁₀ heteroaryl; each R₅ is independently H, deuterium, oroptionally substituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl; X is CH₂ or C═O; Q is C═O, C═S;S═O, or SO₂; n is 1 or 2; and wherein at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄is not H.
 14. The method of claim 13, wherein n is
 1. 15. The method ofclaim 13, wherein each R₅ is H.
 16. The method of claim 13, wherein X isCH₂.
 17. The method of claim 13, wherein X is C═O.
 18. The method ofclaim 13, wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄, are each independently H,hydroxyl, halogen, nitro, unsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkoxy, orunsubstituted C₁ to C₆ alkyl.